Quarterly Report • Jul 25, 2024
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| 1. | Business review and H1-2024 results |
p 3 |
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| 2. | Investments and divestments | p 26 |
| 3. | Development projects as at June 30, 2024 | p 28 |
| 4. | Property portfolio and Net Asset Value as at June 30, 2024 | p 32 |
| 5. | Financial resources | p 52 |
| 6. | EPRA Performance measures | p 63 |
| 7. | EPRA and Adjusted Recurring Earnings per share |
p 71 |
| Other information: | ||
| 1. | Group consolidated data | p 73 |
| 2. | Consolidated income statement by segment and region | p 77 |
| 3. | Glossary | p 78 |
| Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2024 | p 81 |
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| Statutory auditors' review report on the 2024 half-yearly financial information |
p 130 |
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| Statement of the person responsible for the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the half-year financial report as at June 30, 2024, filed with the French Financial Authorities (Autorité des Marchés Financiers "AMF") |
p 131 |

| 1. | Business review and H1-2024 results | p 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Investments and divestments | p 26 |
| 3. | Development projects as at June 30, 2024 | p 28 |
| 4. | Property portfolio and Net Asset Value as at June 30, 2024 | p 32 |
| 5. | Financial resources | p 52 |
| 6. | EPRA Performance measures | p 63 |
| 7. | EPRA and Adjusted Recurring Earnings per share | p 71 |
1 The Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) is based on the Financial statements prepared on a proportionate basis.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's ("URW" or "the Group") condensed consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2024, were prepared in accordance with IAS34 – standard of the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union applicable to the interim financial information as at that date.
The Group also prepares financial statements in a proportionate format, in which the joint-controlled entities are accounted for on a proportionate basis, instead of being accounted for using the equity method under IFRS. The business review and results are presented based on the financial statements on a proportionate basis, with no impact on the net results.
Certain amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management in regards of complex geopolitical and macro-economic environment and difficulties in assessing their impacts and future prospects. In this context, management has taken into account these uncertainties on the basis of reliable information available at the date of the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, particularly with regards to the fair value of investment properties and financial instruments, the estimation of the provision for doubtful debtors, as well as the testing of goodwill and intangible assets.
Due to inherent uncertainties associated with estimates, the Group reviews those estimates based on regularly updated information. Actual results might eventually differ from estimates made at the date of the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
96% of URW's property portfolio and intangible assets related to the Shopping Centres, Offices & Others, Convention & Exhibition and Services segments were valued by independent appraisers as at June 30, 2024.
The principal changes in the scope of consolidation since December 31, 2023, are:
URW operates in 12 countries grouped in 9 regions: France, the United States of America ("US"), Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia ("Central Europe"), the United Kingdom ("UK"), Sweden, Denmark ("Nordics"), Spain, Austria, Germany and The Netherlands. These countries were operationally grouped in 5 main regions, i.e. Southern Europe (France, Spain, Italy), Northern Europe (Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands), Central and Eastern Europe (Germany, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia), UK and US.
As Southern Europe (France) has substantial activities in all 3 business lines of the Group, this region is itself divided into 3 segments: Shopping Centres, Offices & Others and Convention & Exhibition ("C&E")2 . The other regions operate almost exclusively in the Shopping Centres segment. In the US, the Group also operates an airport terminals commercial management business.
2 C&E includes the Les Boutiques du Palais retail asset.
Sales and footfall data in the US relate to Flagship assets, which form the core of URW's activities in the region. US Regional assets, representing c. 1% of the Group's GMV, are being streamlined.
In Europe, H1-2024 footfall was up +2.5% compared to H1-2023, including +2.5% in Continental Europe and +1.9% in the UK.
In the US, H1-2024 footfall5 increased by +5.1% compared to H1-2023.
H1-2024 sales showed strong performance, outperforming footfall evolution. In H1-2024, tenant sales were up +3.9% in Europe, with Continental Europe at +4.1% and the UK at +3.0%.
In Europe, URW tenant sales growth was well above average core inflation of 3.3% in H1-2024 and national sales indices of +2.2%6 over the period, demonstrating that URW centres continue to gain market share.
H1-2024 saw a strong increase in well-being sectors, with Fitness +29.0% and Health & Beauty +12.2%, while Fashion and F&B continued to perform strongly at +4.4% and +4.7% respectively.
In the US, H1-2024 tenant sales7 increased by +5.1%, compared to an average core inflation of 3.6% and national sales index of +2.3%6 over the period.
This performance was driven by the experiential sectors with +15.2% for Entertainment and +7.4% for F&B, as well as Sport (+12.6%), Fashion (+8.3%) and Health & Beauty (+6.9%). Luxury was up +5.2% and Jewellery up +14.6%.
3 Footfall for all centres in operation, including extensions of existing assets, but excluding deliveries of new brownfield projects and heavy refurbishment, newly acquired assets and assets under heavy refurbishment (Ursynów, Croydon, Les Ateliers Gaîté, Westfield CNIT, Garbera and Centrum Černý Most) or works in the surrounding area (Fisketorvet), excluding Carrousel du Louvre and excluding Zlote Tarasy as this centre is not managed by URW, and excluding, in the US, the centres for which no comparable data of the previous year is available.
4 Tenant sales for all centres (except The Netherlands) in operation, including extensions of existing assets, but excluding deliveries of new brownfield projects and heavy refurbishment, newly acquired assets and assets under heavy refurbishment (Ursynów, Croydon, Les Ateliers Gaîté, Westfield CNIT, Garbera, Centrum Černý Most and Multiplex at Westfield Shopping City Süd) or works in the surrounding area (Fisketorvet), excluding Zlote Tarasy as this centre is not managed by URW, excluding Carrousel du Louvre and excluding Auto category for Europe and Auto and Department Stores for the US.
5 US Flagships only. US Regionals at +3.8%.
6 Based on latest national indices available (year-on-year evolution) as at May 2024: France: INSEE (April); Spain: Instituto Nacional de Estadística; Central Europe: Polish Council of Shopping Centres (Poland), Český Statistický Úřad (Czech Republic); Austria: Eurostat; Germany: Destatis-Genesis (April); Nordics: Statistikdatabasen (Sweden); UK: Office for National Statistics (June); US: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (June).
7 US Flagships only. US Regionals and US CBD asset (Westfield World Trade Center) at +1.2% and +5.1%, respectively.
The table below summarises the Group's footfall and tenant sales growth in H1-2024:
| Region | Footfall (%) | Tenant Sales (%) | |
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| H1-2024 vs. H1-2023 |
H1-2024 vs. H1-2023 |
National Sales Index8 |
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| France | +3.6% | +3.7% | +1.2% |
| Spain | +5.5% | +12.6% | +2.6% |
| Central Europe | +0.3% | +4.5% | +4.4% |
| Austria | +0.1% | +2.5% | +1.0% |
| Germany | -0.1% | +0.0% | +2.8% |
| Nordics | +2.7% | +2.4% | +3.2% |
| The Netherlands | +1.5% | NA | NA |
| Total Continental Europe | +2.5% | +4.1% | +2.2% |
| UK | +1.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% |
| Total Europe | +2.5% | +3.9% | +2.2% |
| US Flagships | +5.1% | +5.1% | +2.3% |
| Total Group9 | +2.9% | +4.2% | +2.2% |
Bankruptcies have decreased in H1-2024 with 123 stores affected compared to 211 stores in H1-2023. Overall, tenant insolvency procedures represented 1.2% of the stores in URW's portfolio in H1-2024 (2.3% in H1-2023) with Austria, Northern Europe and France among the most impacted regions.
64% of bankrupted units saw their tenant still in place or were relet as at end of June, the remainder impacting vacancy.
As at July 19, 2024, 97% of the Group's invoiced H1-2024 rents and service charges has been collected, with 97% in Europe and 96% in the US.
Since January 2024, the Group also collected additional rents that related to 2023, improving its 2023 collection rate from 97%, as reported for the full year 2023 results, to 98% at June 2024.
8 Based on latest national indices available (year-on-year evolution) as at May 2024: France: INSEE (April); Spain: Instituto Nacional de Estadística; Central Europe: Polish Council of Shopping Centres (Poland), Český Statistický Úřad (Czech Republic); Austria: Eurostat; Germany: Destatis-Genesis (April); Nordics: Statistikdatabasen (Sweden); UK: Office for National Statistics (June); US: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (June).
9 Total Group including Europe and US Flagships. Including US Regionals and CBD asset, total URW sales growth was +4.0% compared to H1-2023.
10 Retail only, assets at 100%. MGR + CAM in the US.
The Business review by segment presented below has been prepared based on the Group's European perimeter. Section 4 contains the US Business Review. Unless otherwise indicated, all references in Sections 1 to 3 are to URW's European operations and relate to the 6-month period ended June 30, 2024.
In H1-2024, URW signed 761 leases (vs. 74612) on standing assets for €155.4 Mn of MGR (vs. €123.1 Mn12). These 761 leases include 572 leases (75% of leasing activity) with a maturity above 3 years13 (vs. 55312 and 74%12). H1-2024 MGR signed on leases above 3 years amounted to €131.2 Mn, i.e. 84% of MGR signed (vs. €102.9 Mn12 and 84%12). The stabilised high proportion of long-term leases reflects the effectiveness of URW's proactive leasing strategy, the strong appeal for URW assets and the return to a normalised situation.
| leases include 572 leases (75% of leasing activity) with a maturity above 3 years13 (vs. 55312 and 74%12). H1-2024 MGR signed on leases above 3 years amounted to €131.2 Mn, i.e. 84% of MGR signed (vs. €102.9 Mn12 and 84%12). The stabilised high proportion of long-term leases reflects the effectiveness of URW's proactive leasing strategy, the strong appeal for URW assets and the return to a normalised situation. |
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| The MGR uplift on renewals and relettings was +2.6% on top of indexed passing rents (+2.8%12 in 2023) in Continental Europe, driven by a strong reversion in Central Europe and Spain, partially offset by a decrease in Austria and The Netherlands. It was +5.2% before rents indexation. The MGR uplift on renewals and relettings was +18.2% in the UK and +4.9% for Europe as a whole on top of indexed passing rents. |
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| Deals longer than 36 months had an MGR uplift of +5.4% on top of indexed passing rents (+4.5%12 in 2023) for Continental Europe and +7.9% before rents indexation. MGR uplift on deals longer than 36 months was +18.5% for the UK and +7.4% for Europe as a whole on top of indexed passing rents. |
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| The average rent per sqm on deals signed in Europe increased from €532/sqm/year in 2023 to €557/sqm/year in H1-2024 (i.e. +4.8%), showing the focus on higher value leases. |
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| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | |||||||
| Region | nb of leases signed |
sqm | MGR (€ Mn) |
MGR uplift | MGR uplift on deals above 3 years firm duration |
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| € Mn | % | € Mn | % | ||||
| France | 115 | 70,450 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 1.3% | 0.5 | 1.8% |
| Spain | 107 | 24,214 | 17.9 | 1.5 | 9.5% | 1.4 | 11.3% |
| Southern Europe | 222 | 94,664 | 57.7 | 1.9 | 4.2% | 1.9 | 4.8% |
| Central Europe | 160 | 32,829 | 25.0 | 3.4 | 16.8% | 3.2 | 19.5% |
| Austria | 77 | 16,808 | 10.5 | - 1.5 |
-12.6% | - 0.1 |
-1.2% |
| Germany | 112 | 35,124 | 16.6 | - 0.4 |
-2.7% | - 0.1 |
-1.1% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 349 | 84,761 | 52.2 | 1.5 | 3.1% | 3.0 | 8.5% |
| Nordics | 61 | 29,781 | 10.8 | - 0.1 |
-1.6% | - 0.1 |
-1.4% |
| The Netherlands | 42 | 12,637 | 6.1 | - 0.5 |
-8.1% | - 0.2 |
-6.6% |
| Northern Europe | 103 | 42,418 | 17.0 | - 0.6 |
-4.1% | - 0.3 |
-2.9% |
| Total Continental Europe | 674 | 221,843 | 126.9 | 2.7 | 2.6% | 4.6 | 5.4% |
| UK(a) | 87 | 57,175 | 28.5 | 3.3 | 18.2% | 2.9 | 18.5% |
| Total Europe | 761 | 279,019 | 155.4 | 6.1 | 4.9% | 7.5 | 7.4% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. (a) Excluding Croydon to be redeveloped and restructured. Leading retailers show confidence in the value of URW's shopping centres, recognising the crucial role of their physical stores at URW's destination assets within their business model. The trend remains towards prime stores which offer |
Leading retailers show confidence in the value of URW's shopping centres, recognising the crucial role of their physical stores at URW's destination assets within their business model. The trend remains towards prime stores which offer comprehensive services, such as click & collect and self-check-out, as they enhance customers shopping experience while improving retailers' financial performance through their "drive-to-store" and omnichannel strategies.
11 Leasing activity includes only deals with maturity >= 12 months, consistent with prior periods. Excluding Croydon to be redeveloped and restructured.
12 Restated for disposed assets.
13 Usual 3 / 6 / 9 leases in France are included in the long-term leases.
Specifically, the average fashion store size in URW's assets has increased by +12% from H1-2019 to H1-2024, with 73%14 now offering click & collect services. Notable upsizings in H1-2024 included Primark in Westfield Stratford City, H&M and Lacoste in Westfield La Part-Dieu, Celio in Westfield Euralille and Pull&Bear in Westfield Donau Zentrum.
URW also signed leases with retailers entering new markets, such as Stradivarius in Westfield Donau Zentrum, Tag Heuer in Westfield Mokotów and Made by Society in Westfield Mokotów.
In H1-2024, the Group continued to sign leases with Digitally Native Vertical Brands, including Glowstation in Westfield Mall of Scandinavia, Nobody's Child in Westfield Stratford City, S'portofino in Westfield Chodov and Emma Sleep in Westfield Glòries, demonstrating the importance of physical presence within retailers' growth strategy.
The rotation rate was 5.3%, in line with URW's objective to rotate at least 10% of tenants or concepts annually.
The Group saw several key store openings in H1-2024 in growing sectors, including:
As part of its strategy to create mixed-use destinations, the Group secured planning permission to transform the former House of Fraser department store building in Westfield London into "The Village Offices", a new three level 115,000 sq. ft. highquality and sustainable office space that could accommodate up to 2,000 workers. Active discussions are underway with major office tenants and co-working operators attracted by the quality, amenities and connectivity of the space. Westfield London is fast becoming a destination for major brands to base their headquarters, including Net-a-Porter, Venture X and Vue who are already occupying existing office space at the centre.
Retail Media and other income includes Westfield Rise, the Retail Media and Brand Partnerships division ("Retail Media"), as well as kiosks, seasonal markets, pop-ups and car park activations ("other income").
Total Retail Media & other income activity in Europe amounted to €37.4 Mn on a proportionate basis (€40.0 Mn in net margin at 100%), up +26.3% compared to H1-2023. The €40.0 Mn in net margin includes the contribution from Retail Media (€24.4 Mn) and other income (€15.5 Mn).
"Westfield Rise", URW's own in-house retail media agency since 2022, generates growing revenues from Media Advertising and Brand Experience campaigns, supported by data analytics. Westfield Rise gross income15 in Europe was up by +26.1% compared to H1-2023, outperforming the OOH16 Media market, which is projected to grow by +5%17 in 2024. Westfield Rise net margin was up +24.7%.
During H1-2024, Westfield Rise continued strengthening its large-format screens with the launch of 2 new immersive screens: in Westfield Mokotów and the new "Digital Dream" in Westfield Les 4 Temps.
Westfield Rise also agreed on new long-term Media partnerships with Ocean Outdoor in Germany and Goldbach in Austria on significantly improved terms compared to the previous agreement. This partnership will benefit from the deployment of new large-format screens in both countries.
The upcoming Olympic Games boosted the Technology and Sport categories, in particular with the exterior media domination campaign of Samsung at Westfield Les 4 Temps and the Nike activation at Westfield Forum des Halles, the Adidas activations in Westfield Centro and Höfe am Brühl for the Euro football competition and the JD Sports activation in Westfield Parquesur.
Key brands (including Samsung, Coca-Cola, Disney, Toyota, General Motors and L'Oréal) along with retailers from URW malls place an even stronger confidence in the Westfield Rise agency.
14 In terms of Gross Lettable Area ("GLA") as at June 30, 2024.
15 At 100%.
16 Out-Of-Home.
17 Statista Advertising Market Forecast, Western Europe (December 2023).
The audience qualification tool and first proprietary algorithms are now live and running in 6 countries, delivering valuable and insightful data to communication agencies and advertisers.
The average revenue per visit18, a key performance indicator, increased by +20.6% compared to H1-2023, driven by an increase in revenue above the footfall increase.
Westfield Rise is on track to reach its 2024 target of a net margin at 100% of €75 Mn, with 63% of budgeted gross income already secured (31% above last year).
Other income performance, which mainly includes pop-up stores, was up in H1-2024, with a net margin reaching €15.5 Mn, +7.7% compared to H1-2023.
Westfield is the flagship brand of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, which owns, develops, and operates sustainable malls aligned with its purpose to create sustainable places that Reinvent Being Together.
In H1-2024, the Group launched several campaigns to promote the Westfield brand at both global and regional levels, highlighting its motto "More Extra, Less Ordinary".
At the global scale, 38 Westfield-branded shopping centres in Europe and the US hosted, in April and May, the second edition of the Westfield Good Festival. A new, dynamic and engaging communication campaign supported the roll out of this event in all European countries and in the United States. The campaign was displayed through all touchpoints, including out-ofhome (OOH), digital out-of-home (DOOH), video online (VOL), digital, social media and CRM.
Westfield Good Festival has also been an opportunity for the Group to further display the sustainable evolution in the retail sector, offering brands a platform to showcase their efforts towards the environmental transition while inspiring customers to embrace sustainable practices. This event offered visitors a mix of sustainability-themed experiences and activities including workshops, second-hand markets, influencer talks and pop-up stores, delivered in partnership with more than 120 brands, NGOs and local organisations. The Festival also showcased the winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2023 Westfield Grand Prix (in France, the UK, Spain, Germany and Austria).
In France, Westfield is deploying a partnership with the Olympic Committee. This is the opportunity to share the energy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games at the heart of Westfield lively places. Ahead of time, the Group has been redecorating centres with the Olympic Games visual identity, an initiative that was praised in the Olympic Games activity report in 2023. Given its 170 Mn annual footfall in France, URW has been raising awareness among the French by organising vibrant and inclusive events to promote sport. This mission started two months ago with "The Place to Play" tour, across 8 French Westfield shopping centres over 30 dates. This tour has already attracted 30,000 people and was cited as one of the 10 most outstanding marketing operations for the Olympics by the media "e-marketing.fr".
Overall, these events enabled the Group to continue building brand awareness while driving footfall into its malls.
URW also continued to build its digital presence. Following the mobile app revamping for all URW shopping centres in Europe and the US in November 2023, the Group has been continuously enhancing the digital experience, counting 500,000 new users in H1-2024. These improvements have made customer interactions with the brand and shopping centres more personalised, engaging, and convenient. As at June 30, 2024, the Group's customer database had grown to 15.7 million contacts, including 12.0 million loyalty members or account holders. On social media, the Group's shopping centre accounts across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, in both Europe and the US, reached a total of 10 million followers as at June 30, 2024.
18 Revenue generated by Westfield Rise divided by the footfall of the same period.
| 1.2. Net Rental Income | |||
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| Total consolidated Net Rental Income ("NRI") was €744.3 Mn for Continental Europe (+4.0%) and €816.6 Mn for Europe (+4.3%), as a result of positive like-for-like evolution. |
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| In H1-2024, the NRI was positively impacted by indexation, leasing activity, higher variable income and FX impact, partly | |||
| offset by disposals. | |||
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | |||
| Region | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % |
| France | 276.3 | 277.1 | -0.3% |
| Spain | 93.2 | 84.4 | 10.5% |
| Southern Europe | 369.5 | 361.5 | 2.2% |
| Central Europe | 141.2 | 134.6 | 4.8% |
| Austria | 62.3 | 59.1 | 5.3% |
| 73.0 | 65.5 | 11.5% | |
| Germany | 259.2 | 6.6% | |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 276.4 | ||
| Nordics | 57.7 | 55.7 | 3.6% |
| The Netherlands | 40.7 | 39.3 | 3.4% |
| Northern Europe | 98.4 | 95.0 | 3.5% |
| Total NRI - Continental Europe | 744.3 | 715.8 | 4.0% |
| UK | 72.3 | 66.8 | 8.3% |
| Total NRI - Europe | 816.6 | 782.5 | 4.3% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
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| The total net change in NRI amounted to +€34.1 Mn in Europe (including +€28.5 Mn in Continental Europe) and breaks down as follows19: +€7.5 Mn due to assets in pipeline or delivered, primarily in France, Spain, Austria, Germany and Denmark; +€1.3 Mn due to positive effect in GBP, partly offset by negative effect in SEK; -€2.8 Mn due to exceptional and other items; -€13.0 Mn due to disposals of assets in France with the disposal of Polygone Riviera in October 2023 and Spain with the disposal of Equinoccio in January 2024; +€41.1 Mn of like-for-like NRI growth in Europe (+5.5%) (+€36.0 Mn in Continental Europe (+5.3%)). |
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| Region | Net Rental Income (€Mn) Like-for-like |
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| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| France | 270.6 | 261.0 | 3.7% |
| Spain | 79.8 | 72.3 | 10.3% |
| Southern Europe | 350.3 | 333.2 | 5.1% |
| Central Europe | 139.3 | 134.0 | 4.0% |
| Austria | 61.5 | 56.7 | 8.4% |
| Germany | 69.9 | 64.9 | 7.8% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 270.8 | 255.7 | 5.9% |
| Nordics | 57.6 | 55.7 | 3.4% |
| The Netherlands | 40.1 | 38.2 | 4.9% |
| Northern Europe | 97.7 | 93.9 | 4.0% |
| Total NRI Lfl - Continental Europe | 718.8 | 682.8 | 5.3% |
| UK | 68.0 | 62.9 | 8.1% |
| Total NRI Lfl - Europe | 786.8 | 745.8 | 5.5% |
19 Figures may not add up due to rounding.
| Net Rental Income Like-for-like evolution (%) | ||||||
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| Region | Indexation | Renewals, relettings net of departures |
Sales Based Rent |
Doubtful debtors |
Other | Total |
| France | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -2.4% | 3.7% |
| Spain | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10.3% |
| Southern Europe | 3.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 5.1% |
| Central Europe | 3.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% | -0.8% | 4.0% |
| Austria | 2.8% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Germany | 2.0% | -0.7% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 7.8% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 2.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 5.9% |
| Nordics | 2.6% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| The Netherlands | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | -2.6% | 2.1% | 4.9% |
| Northern Europe | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -1.8% | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Total NRI Lfl - Cont. Europe | 2.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| UK | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.2% | -0.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 5.5% | |
| Total NRI Lfl - Europe |
The improvement in vacancy rate or positive MGR uplifts do not simultaneously translate into incremental like-for-like Net Rental Income due to, in particular, the time lag between the signing date and the effective date of the lease and the potential delay between the lease end of a departing tenant and the effective date of the lease with a new tenant.
Sales Based Rents in Europe amounted to €38.4 Mn in H1-2024 (4.7% of NRI), including €32.6 Mn in Continental Europe (4.4% of NRI) and €5.8 Mn in the UK (8.0% of NRI). This corresponded to a growth of +16.2% compared to H1-2023 and +20.5% on a like-for-like basis on the back of strong sales performances of URW retailers.
| 1.3. Vacancy and Occupancy Cost Ratio ("OCR") | ||||
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| rate20 was 4.0%, compared to 4.2% as at March 31, 2024, and 3.8% as at December 31, 2023. | The Estimated Rental Value ("ERV") of vacant space in operation in the portfolio was €76.9 Mn in Europe (€71.2 Mn as at December 31, 2023) and €58.7 Mn in Continental Europe (€51.7 Mn as at December 31, 2023). Overall, the EPRA vacancy |
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| 2023, mainly due to bankruptcies. | The EPRA vacancy rate in Continental Europe was 3.5% from 3.6% as at March 31, 2024, and 3.2% as at December 31, | |||
| continued to trend downwards below 3%. | Vacancy | stood at 9.6%, steadily absorbing the impact of the 2018 extension (c. 80,000 sqm) while Westfield Stratford City vacancy | ||
| Region | June 30, 2024 | |||
| % Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| €Mn | % | 3.8% | ||
| 25.5 | 4.0% | |||
| 3.1 | 1.4% | 1.5% | ||
| 28.6 4.1 |
3.3% 1.5% |
3.2% 1.5% |
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| 3.4 | 3.3% | 2.6% | ||
| 8.6 | 4.5% | 3.6% | ||
| 16.0 | 2.8% | 2.5% | ||
| 9.2 | 7.2% | 6.9% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.9% | 3.5% | ||
| France Spain Southern Europe Central Europe Austria Germany Central and Eastern Europe Nordics The Netherlands Northern Europe |
14.1 | 6.2% | 5.3% | |
| Total - Continental Europe | 58.7 | 3.5% | 3.2% | |
| UK (a) | 18.2 | 6.4% | 6.9% |
The H1-2024 OCR22 was at 15.4% for Continental Europe, slightly above 15.3% in 2023 and below its 2019 level of 15.5% as a result of strong retailers' sales performance, partially offset by rents indexation and rental uplifts. In the UK23, the OCR was down at 16.8% vs. 19.9% in 2019, thanks to tenants' sales performance and a decrease in business rates and service charges.
The OCR does not fully reflect the increasing role and value of stores for retailers through increased volume of activity and higher EBIT margin generated in store from halo effect, collection (click & collect) or return of products in store supported by retailers.
20 EPRA vacancy rate: ERV of vacant spaces divided by ERV of total surfaces.
21 Excluding Croydon to be redeveloped and restructured.
22 Occupancy Cost Ratio ("OCR"): (rental charges + service charges including marketing costs for tenants, all including VAT) / (tenant sales over last rolling 12 months, including VAT). OCR in The Netherlands mainly relates to Westfield Mall of the Netherlands. Primark sales are estimates. Excluding atypical activities.
23 Excluding Croydon to be redeveloped and restructured. Excluding atypical activities.
| H1-2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| 16.2% | 16.0% |
| 14.7% | 14.7% |
| 15.9% | 15.8% |
| 16.0% | 15.6% |
| 17.3% | 17.3% |
| 13.6% | 13.4% |
| 15.2% | 15.0% |
| 14.4% | 14.7% |
| 14.1% | 14.2% |
| 14.3% | 14.5% |
| 15.4% | 15.3% |
| 16.8% | 17.4% |
| 15.6% | 15.6% |
| OCR |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. (a) Excluding Croydon to be redeveloped and restructured. Excluding atypical activities. 1.4. Lease Expiry Schedule |
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| Lease expiry schedule | ||||
| Europe (Shopping Centres) |
MGR (€Mn) at date of next break option |
As a % of total |
MGR (€Mn) at expiry date |
As a % of total |
| Expired | 38.7 | 2.5% | 38.7 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 112.7 | 7.4% | 76.0 | 5.0% |
| 2025 | 282.6 | 18.5% | 150.5 | 9.9% |
| 2026 | 281.2 | 18.4% | 150.0 | 9.8% |
| 2027 | 234.6 | 15.4% | 176.5 | 11.6% |
| 2028 | 168.8 | 11.1% | 161.2 | 10.6% |
| 2029 | 143.4 | 9.4% | 142.0 | 9.3% |
| 2030 | 100.4 | 6.6% | 111.8 | 7.3% |
| 2031 | 41.8 | 2.7% | 95.0 | 6.2% |
| 28.3 | 1.9% | 86.4 | 5.7% | |
| 2032 | 22.0 | 1.4% | 114.7 | 7.5% |
| 2033 | ||||
| 2034 | 18.3 | 1.2% | 85.0 | 5.6% |
| Beyond | 51.5 | 3.4% | 136.5 | 9.0% |
With 853,300 sqm of office space rented in H1-2024, take-up in the overall Paris region saw an increase of +5% compared to H1-2023 (816,000 sqm) and a -18% decrease compared to 10-year average levels.
Paris represented 54% of the 2024 take-up to date in volume, and the La Défense and Western Crescent sectors together represented 22%, as occupiers select key business districts as strategic locations.
The number of large transactions (˃ 5,000 sqm), 24 deals in H1-2024, was in line with last year level.
The immediate supply in the Paris region increased by +10% year-on-year to reach 5.0 Mn sqm. As at June 30, 2024, the level of new or refurbished supply reached 1.5 Mn sqm and accounted for 30% of the total immediate supply (29% end of 2023).
The Paris region vacancy rate increased from 8.6% at the end of 2023 to 9.0% at the end of June 2024, with significant discrepancies between areas (Paris CBD at 2.7%, La Défense at 15.2% and Peri-Défense at 22.6%).
In this two-tier market, the evolution of rents varied significantly, depending on centrality, access to public transportation, amenities and ESG-rate of the assets. Rents kept increasing inside Paris but were under pressure in more challenging areas where the increase of immediate and future supply and a lower demand put pressure on rental values for non-prime assets and second-hand buildings.
In H1-2024, the highest rent in Paris CBD was at €1,100/sqm/year and €530/sqm/year in La Défense (for the last available floor in Trinity).
Rent incentives remained stable in Paris CBD compared to FY-2023 (17%) but increased to 37% in La Défense and were overall 22% in the Paris region.
The total volume of office transactions in the Paris region for H1-2024 reached €1.0 Bn, down by -64% compared to H1- 2023.
Large transactions volume was limited with 3 transactions above €100 Mn for c. 44% of the total volume. The demand was still largely fueled by domestic players which accounted for 68% of total investments.
Paris remained the main target and represented around 76% of the transactions (47% in H1-2023).
No transaction above €250 Mn occurred. The largest single-asset transactions were:
24 Sources: Immostat; BNP Paribas Real Estate and CBRE.
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2. Activity Consolidated NRI amounted to €48.7 Mn, a +24.3% increase compared to H1-2023. Region |
H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| France | 40.6 | 31.9 | 27.4% | |
| Other countries | 8.1 | 7.3 | 11.0% | |
| Total NRI | 48.7 | 39.1 | 24.3% |
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
| The increase of +€9.6 Mn breaks down as follows: +€0.1 Mn due to currency effects of GBP; +€0.1 Mn due to the impact of disposals; -€0.2 Mn due to assets in pipeline, mainly in the UK (Stratford) and in France (Les Villages); |
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| The like-for-like NRI growth was +€9.6 Mn (+27.3%), mainly due to leasing activity in Trinity. Region |
Net Rental Income (€Mn) Like-for-like |
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| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| France | 36.4 | 27.5 | 32.3% |
| Other countries | 8.4 | 7.7 | 9.1% |
| Total NRI Lfl | 44.8 | 35.2 | 27.3% |
3,990 weighted square metres (wsqm) were leased in H1-2024 in standing assets, including 2,078 wsqm in France, 716 wsqm in Germany and 666 wsqm in the Nordics.
Trinity (Paris La Défense) is now fully let with one lease signed in H1-2024 for 1,718 wsqm. The average rent of Trinity stands at €562/sqm/year with lease incentives below the market average.
In relation to projects, 10,648 wsqm were signed in H1-2024 including Mazars and Wayes in Westfield Hamburg, increasing the pre-letting of the office part to 62% of GLA25 .
The ERV of vacant office space in operation amounted to €4.9 Mn, representing an EPRA vacancy rate of 6.2% (11.1% as at December 31, 2023), of which €3.3 Mn or 4.8% (10.3% as at December 31, 2023) related to France, decreasing mainly due to Trinity leasing progress and Village 5 (Paris La Défense) under restructuring.
25 Excluding Tower C, not launched.
| 2.3. Lease Expiry Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease expiry schedule | ||||
| Europe (Offices & |
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| Others) | MGR (€Mn) at date of next |
As a % of | MGR (€Mn) | As a % of |
| break option | total | at expiry date | total | |
| Expired | 1.5 | 1.4% | 1.5 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0 | 3.8% | 3.3 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 18.1 | 17.2% | 17.6 | 16.8% |
| 2026 | 3.6 | 3.4% | 3.6 | 3.4% |
| 2027 | 2.2 | 2.1% | 2.3 | 2.2% |
| 2028 | 3.1 | 2.9% | 1.5 | 1.4% |
| 2029 | 7.2 | 6.8% | 4.2 | 4.0% |
| 2030 | 11.4 | 10.8% | 8.4 | 8.0% |
| 2031 | 13.7 | 13.0% | 14.9 | 14.2% |
| 2032 | 11.0 | 10.5% | 14.2 | 13.5% |
| 2033 | 21.1 | 20.1% | 24.3 | 23.2% |
| 2034 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 0.3 | 0.3% |
| Beyond | 8.0 | 7.6% | 9.0 | 8.5% |
| Total | 105.1 | 100% | 105.1 | 100% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. |
In H1-2024, C&E benefitted from the business recovery, the seasonality effect with a number of biennial shows taking place this year as well as the Intermat triennial show. The Paris Olympics and Paralympics (the "Olympics") will also support the activity in 2024 as various events and broadcasted facilities are and will be hosted in several Viparis' venues.
86 exhibitions and 39 congresses were held in Viparis' venues through June 30, compared to 91 exhibitions and 41 congresses in H1-2023 and 86 exhibitions and 33 congresses held in H1-2022.
In the Congress segment, Palais des Congrès de Paris welcomed the 25th IMCAS Annual World Congress, the largest scientific aesthetics congress worldwide with more than 18,000 attendees, and more than 350 exhibitors. In addition, Palais des Congrès de Paris hosted Euro PCR, the world-leading course in interventional cardiovascular medicine with more than 12,000 attendees. Paris Porte de Versailles welcomed EAU Congress, Europe's biggest urological events with more than 10,000 attendees.
The first semester activity was characterised by the following major events held:
Eurosatory (2,000 exhibitors).
Intermat (127,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors).
Viparis' recurring Net Operating Income ("NOI") amounted to €108.9 Mn, compared to €71.1 Mn in H1-2023, and €94.5 Mn in H1-2022, which was positively impacted by €25 Mn indemnities from the French State. H1-2024 NOI included a €14.9 Mn contribution from the Olympics. Excluding the impact of indemnities, triennial shows and the Olympics, H1-2024 Viparis NOI was up +25.4% compared to H1-2023 and +41.5% compared to H1-2022.
As at June 30, 2024, signed and pre-booked events in Viparis' venues for 2024 amounted to c. 97% of its expected 2024 rental income.
As the US portfolio continues to strengthen, vacancy reduces and more leasing tension exists in its assets, there is a lower quantum of deals to be done, meaning the focus is on improving the quality of the deals and merchandising.
In this context, 295 leases were signed in H1-2024 on standing assets (down -24%), representing 891,307 sq. ft. and \$67.2 Mn of MGR. 189 long-term deals were signed, representing 64% of H1-2024 deals (65% in H1-2023). The average rents per sq. ft. of leases signed in H1-2024 increased by +6.7% compared to 2023 and by +12.0% for the long-term deals, illustrating the Group's focus on quality deals.
The overall uplift on relettings and renewals was +14.7% for the US Shopping Centres (+24.1%) and +18.5% for Flagships27 . Deals longer than 36 months had an MGR uplift of +31.9%, including +39.3% for the US Flagships. The strong uplift signed on long-term deals allowed the Group to increase the revenues secured through MGR and reduce the portion of SBR attached to the short-term leases previously in place.
In total, the Shopping Centres SBR decreased from \$24.3 Mn in H1-2023 (8.7% of NRI) to \$8.5 Mn in H1-2024 (3.5% of NRI) despite a +4.9% increase in Flagships tenant sales. This results from crystallisation of SBR into MGR, 2022 SBR settlement impacting positively 2023 and sales performance in certain sectors.
The tenant mix continued to evolve in line with market trends with the opening of exciting retailers such as Planet Playskool and Pinstripes at Westfield Garden State Plaza, the brand new expanded 40,000 sq. ft. Zara at Westfield Old Orchard, Armour Vert at Westfield UTC, Aritzia at Westfield Galleria at Roseville and Mango at Westfield Montgomery.
The Luxury sector has also seen strong progress with a number of important openings such as Cartier and Bottega Veneta at Westfield Topanga and Saint Laurent Paris at Westfield Galleria at Roseville.
Retail Media & other income revenue in H1-2024 increased by +1.2% on a like-for-like basis and amounted to \$25.4 Mn, a decrease of -\$2.7 Mn (-9.7%) compared to H1-2023, as a result of disposals.
Media & Experiential continues to perform strongly and has succeeded in creating new opportunities for clients to showcase their brands on URW media network and activation spaces. In H1-2024, Media & Experiential partnered with AMC on a pilot immersive experience for a movie release that was custom and exclusive to Westfield Century City. Media & Experiential also partnered with Chanel to bring an immersive experiential moment alongside an impactful digital advertising experience to URW centres.
URW also launched creative campaigns and activations with Expedia, American Express, ELF Cosmetics, Afeela, BMW, Lexus, Hawaiian Airlines, Dior, Cartier and NBC's Love Island.
Airport activity showed continuous improvement throughout the first half of the year with enplanements in H1-2024 being +7% higher than the same period in the prior year and +3% above the same period in 2019. International traffic strongly recovered at +11% compared to last year and Domestic traffic grew by +4%. Compared to the same period in 2019, International traffic was +4% and Domestic traffic was +2%.
Retail sales in URW-operated airport terminals for H1-2024 surpassed 2023 levels by +10% and pre-pandemic 2019 levels by +12%.
The construction within the JFK Terminal 8 has started and will be phased with substantial completion by Q2-2025. The project is already 80% pre-let.
URW has also launched the competitive bid process for the Duty Free, Food Hall and Travel Essentials spaces for the JFK New Terminal 1, targeted to open in June 2026.
26 H1-2023 leasing activity restated for disposals.
27 Excluding CBD centre.
Total NRI amounted to \$269.4 Mn, a -\$31.2 Mn change (-10.4%) compared to H1-2023, split between28:
US shopping centre NRI has been impacted by 2023 disposals and foreclosure for -\$30.1 Mn (Westfield North County, Westfield Brandon, Westfield Mission Valley, Westfield Valencia Town Center and San Francisco Centre).
US like-for-like shopping centre NRI29 increased by +\$8.0 Mn i.e. +4.2% mainly driven by net leasing revenue30 of +7.4%, increase in parking and commercial partnerships income and recovered property taxes31, partly offset by lower SBR with MGR crystallisation and higher insurance premium.
Westfield World Trade Center saw a significant NRI decrease due to higher vacancy and rent reduction.
Airports NRI benefitted from the continued growth of airline traffic in H1-2024 and retailers' sales which are now exceeding 2019 levels.
Converted into euros, the -\$31.2 Mn (-10.4%) NRI decrease in the US represented -€29.3 Mn (-10.5%) with an average euro/USD FX overall stable between H1-2024 and H1-2023.
As at June 30, 2024, the EPRA vacancy was 8.6% (\$91.8 Mn), up by +10 bps from December 31, 2023. The vacancy increased by +10 bps to 7.4% in the Flagships but was down by -20 bps compared to Q1-2024. Vacancy decreased by -40 bps to 9.7% in the Regionals, while the vacancy of Westfield World Trade Center increased by +210 bps to 23.5%.
Occupancy on a GLA32 basis was 93.0% as at June 30, 2024.
The OCR33 on a rolling 12-month basis was stable at 11.9% compared to December 31, 2023, reflecting a combination of rental uplifts and strong sales performance. OCR for Flagships stood at 12.8% as at June 30, 2024 (12.9% as at December 31, 2023).
28 Figures may not add up due to rounding.
29 Excluding airports, Regionals and CBD asset.
30 Net MGR and CAM.
31 Based on Capex spent.
32 GLA occupancy taking into account all areas, consistent with financial vacancy.
33 Based on all stores operating for more than 12 months (excluding department stores and atypical activities). Excluding Westfield World Trade Center.
| Lease Expiry Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Lease expiry schedule | |||
| (Shopping Centres + Offices & Others) |
MGR (€Mn) at date of next break option |
As a % of total |
MGR (€Mn) at expiry date |
As a % of total |
| Expired | 0.2 | 0.0% | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.8 | 2.2% | 10.8 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | 66.6 | 13.6% | 66.6 | 13.6% |
| 2026 | 62.5 | 12.8% | 62.5 | 12.8% |
| 2027 | 73.4 | 15.0% | 73.4 | 15.0% |
| 2028 | 65.0 | 13.3% | 65.0 | 13.3% |
| 2029 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 46.7 | 9.5% |
| 2030 | 25.6 | 5.2% | 25.6 | 5.2% |
| 2031 | 30.7 | 6.3% | 30.7 | 6.3% |
| 2032 | 31.0 | 6.3% | 31.0 | 6.3% |
| 2033 | 30.2 | 6.2% | 30.2 | 6.2% |
| 2034 | 25.2 | 5.1% | 25.2 | 5.1% |
| Beyond | 21.5 | 4.4% | 21.5 | 4.4% |
| Total | 489.3 | 100% | 489.3 | 100% |
Following the comprehensive evolution of the Better Places roadmap announced in October 2023, the Group continued to progress towards its environmental performance objectives including its ambitious SBTi-approved net-zero targets, as well as the transition to a more sustainable retail, and community impact.
The Group's ambitious sustainability agenda and performance were broadly recognised by equity and debt investors as a value creation driver for its stakeholders. Since the beginning of 2024, the Group's sustainability achievements are reflected in the following ratings and awards:
For more information, please visit: www.urw.com/2023-sustainability-investor-event as well as the updated Better Places Scorecard with 2023 performance38 .
34 Source: ENEOR study, 2022.
35 Fashion sector: Fashion Apparel, Sport Apparel, Jewellery, Bags & Footwear & Accessories.
36 A list of 600 European companies that have achieved the greatest reduction in their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity and made further climate-related commitments.
37 Source: Equileap, 2024, published in Les Echos.
38https://cdn.urw.com/-/media/Corporate~o~Sites/Unibail-Rodamco-Corporate/Files/Homepage/CSR/CSR-
Documents/Policies/20231010-Better-Places-Roadmap-Scorecard_onlyEN.pdf?revision=295984c0-e10d-43fb-aa50-f31cb65ee10f
| V. H1-2024 RESULTS |
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| The results of the Group presented below are based on the Consolidated income statement in a proportionate format, in which the joint-controlled entities are accounted for on a proportionate basis instead of being accounted for using the equity method under IFRS. The Group has structured its internal operational and financial reporting according to this proportionate format. |
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| Unless otherwise indicated, all references below relate to the 6-month period ended June 30, 2024, and the comparisons relate to the same period in 2023. |
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| Gross Rental Income | |||
| The Gross Rental Income ("GRI") amounted to €1,470.8 Mn (€1,452.9 Mn), an increase of +1.2%. This increase resulted mainly from a positive leasing contribution, the impact of indexation, higher commercial partnerships and parking income and a positive FX impact, as well as the early impact of the Olympics, partly offset by the 2023 disposals and lower SBR in the US. |
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| Region | Gross Rental Income (€Mn) | ||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| France | 319.2 | 313.1 | 1.9% |
| Spain | 102.1 | 95.4 | 7.0% |
| Southern Europe | 421.3 | 408.6 | 3.1% |
| Central Europe | 136.6 | 127.5 | 7.1% |
| Austria | 77.6 | 77.1 | 0.7% |
| Germany | 81.2 | 75.0 | 8.3% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 295.4 | 279.5 | 5.7% |
| Nordics | 63.6 | 60.5 | 5.0% |
| The Netherlands | 50.4 | 48.4 | 4.2% |
| Northern Europe | 114.0 | 108.9 | 4.6% |
| Subtotal Continental Europe-Shopping Centres | 830.6 | 797.0 | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | 101.4 | 113.4 | -10.6% |
| Subtotal Europe-Shopping Centres | 932.0 | 910.4 | 2.4% |
| Offices & Others | 53.8 | 43.5 | 23.7% |
| C&E | 121.8 | 99.5 | 22.4% |
| Subtotal Europe | 1,107.5 | 1,053.3 | 5.1% |
| United States - Shopping Centres | 360.0 | 395.8 | -9.0% |
| United States - Offices & Others | 3.3 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| Subtotal US | 363.3 | 399.5 | -9.1% |
| Total URW | 1,470.8 | 1,452.9 | 1.2% |
| Net Rental Income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total NRI amounted to €1,189.7 Mn (€1,152.1 Mn), an increase of +3.3%. This higher increase compared to the GRI is | |||||
| mainly due to savings in service charges, mainly CAM in the US and lower doubtful debtors. | |||||
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | |||||
| Region | |||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |||
| France | 276.3 | 277.1 | -0.3% | ||
| Spain | 93.2 | 84.4 | 10.5% | ||
| Southern Europe | 369.5 | 361.5 | 2.2% | ||
| Central Europe | 141.2 | 134.6 | 4.8% | ||
| Austria | 62.3 | 59.1 | 5.3% | ||
| Germany | 73.0 | 65.5 | 11.5% | ||
| Central and Eastern Europe | 276.4 | 259.2 | 6.6% | ||
| Nordics | 57.7 | 55.7 | 3.6% | ||
| The Netherlands | 40.7 | 39.3 | 3.4% | ||
| Northern Europe | 98.4 | 95.0 | 3.5% | ||
| Subtotal Continental Europe-Shopping Centres | 744.3 | 715.8 | 4.0% | ||
| United Kingdom | 72.3 | 66.8 | 8.3% | ||
| Subtotal Europe-Shopping Centres | 816.6 | 782.5 | 4.3% | ||
| Offices & Others | 48.7 | 39.1 | 24.3% | ||
| C&E | 75.5 | 52.3 | 44.4% | ||
| Subtotal Europe | 940.7 | 874.0 | 7.6% | ||
| United States - Shopping Centres | 248.0 | 276.1 | -10.2% | ||
| United States - Offices & Others | 0.9 | 2.1 | -54.6% | ||
| Subtotal US | 248.9 | 278.1 | -10.5% | ||
| Total URW | 1,189.7 | 1,152.1 | 3.3% | ||
Net property services and other activities income from Property Management services in France, the US, the UK, Spain and Germany was +€47.7 Mn (+€38.2 Mn), including +€34.0 Mn of on-site property services in Viparis (+€18.8 Mn) and +€13.6 Mn of Property Management services related to shopping centres (+€19.4 Mn). The increase of +€9.5 Mn is mainly due to the early impact from the Olympics on the on-site property services in Viparis, partly offset by a decrease on Property Management services in Germany and in the US as a result of disposals.
Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method39 amounted to +€48.3 Mn (+€34.7 Mn), of which +€4.8 Mn related to the non-recurring activities, mainly due to positive valuation movements (mainly in Poland) and the impact of the mark-to-market of derivatives on the financing of JVs. The recurring Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method was +€43.5 Mn (+€44.1 Mn), a slight decrease due to less interests received on cash placement in Central Europe.
39 Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method represents URW's share of the Net recurring result for the period of entities accounted for using the equity method which are not joint-controlled (and therefore not retreated on a proportionate basis) and interest received on loans granted to these entities. This corresponds to 5 shopping centres, Triangle and Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in France, Zlote Tarasy in Central Europe and Gropius Passagen in Germany.
General expenses40 amounted to -€95.5 Mn, an increase compared to H1-2023 (-€93.3 Mn) due to a negative FX impact and an increase of non-cash benefits, partly offset by general and administrative costs savings including staff reduction. Excluding FX impact and non-cash benefits, general expenses were down -3.0%. As a percentage of NRI from shopping centres and offices, general expenses stood at 8.6% and 7.3% excluding non-cash benefits (7.6% in H1-2023).
The Group will keep optimising its expenses in line with its cost disciplined approach, with a number of initiatives launched in H1-2024 and as it pursues its deleveraging effort.
These full year savings are expected to offset the estimated full year increase in financial expenses generated by the Total Investment Cost increase of the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier project.
Development expenses stood at -€3.1 Mn in H1-2024 (-€1.7 Mn).
EBITDA (corresponding to the recurring Net Operating result before depreciation and impairment of assets in the Net result by segment) increased from €1,157.1 Mn in H1-2023 to €1,195.4 Mn in H1-2024 (i.e. +3.3%) due to higher NRI in Europe, partly offset by the disposals in the US. For Europe, EBITDA increased from €901.5 Mn to €967.0 Mn (+7.3%).
Excluding the impact of FX, disposals, pipeline, DD&C and the Olympics on a like-for-like basis, EBITDA increased by +5.8% in H1-2024 vs. H1-2023 and by +4.9% vs. H1-2019.
Acquisition and other costs amounted to a non-recurring amount of -€4.7 Mn (-€2.5 Mn).
Depreciation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets amounted to -€2.5 Mn (-€16.3 Mn), including -€19.1 Mn (-€22.5 Mn) for the recurring activities and +€16.6 Mn (+€6.3 Mn) for the non-recurring activities related to reversal of impairment on property services in the US and the UK.
Results on disposal of investment properties were -€4.7 Mn (-€31.5 Mn), reflecting mainly the impact of the disposals of Equinoccio and adjustments of disposals from previous years in other regions.
Valuation movements on assets41 amounted to -€940.4 Mn (-€1,340.5 Mn).
Main decreases came from Germany (-€609.3 Mn) and the US shopping centres (-€438.5 Mn).
For more information, please refer to the section "Property portfolio and Net Asset Value".
Impairment of goodwill amounted to -€34.1 Mn (-€122.0 Mn), mainly related to the goodwill justified by the fee business in Germany.
Net financing costs (recurring) totalled -€249.3 Mn (after deduction of capitalised financial expenses of €36.2 Mn (€33.7 Mn) allocated to projects under construction) (-€248.2 Mn). This increase of €1.1 Mn is due to slightly higher cost of debt on a lower average net debt amount.
URW's average cost of debt for the period was 1.9% (1.8% in H1-2023). URW's financing policy is described in the section "Financial resources".
Non-recurring financial result amounted to +€161.7 Mn (+€65.0 Mn), mainly due to the mark-to-market of derivatives and revaluation of debt issued in foreign currencies.
Income tax expenses are due to the Group's activities in countries where specific tax regimes for property companies42 do not exist or are not used by the Group.
Total income tax expenses for H1-2024 amounted to -€16.8 Mn (-€41.6 Mn). Income tax allocated to the recurring net result amounted to -€46.3 Mn (-€27.9 Mn), mainly due to H1 operating performance, in particular in the C&E activity. Nonrecurring income tax amounted to +€29.5 Mn (-€13.8 Mn), mainly due to the reversal of tax provisions.
40 Administrative expenses, excluding development expenses and depreciation and amortisation presented separately. Corporate expenses in P&L correspond to General expenses and Development expenses.
41 Excluding +€16.6 Mn of reversal on property services accounted in the Depreciation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets.
42 For example, in France: SIIC (Société d'Investissements Immobiliers Cotée); and in the US: REITs.
External non-controlling interests amounted to -€38.5 Mn (+€49.9 Mn) comprising recurring and non-recurring external non-controlling interests. The recurring external non-controlling interests amounted to -€118.0 Mn (-€103.9 Mn), mainly due to the C&E activity performance. The non-recurring non-controlling interests amounted to +€79.5 Mn (+€153.8 Mn), due primarily to negative valuation movements.
+€763.7 Mn of recurring net result (+€756.9 Mn);
-€691.9 Mn of non-recurring net result43 (-€1,294.6 Mn) mainly due to negative valuation movements.
The Adjusted Recurring Earnings44 taking into account the coupon of hybrid for -€49.1 Mn (-€23.9 Mn) reflect a profit of €714.6 Mn (€733.0 Mn). The hybrid coupon increased in H2-2023 following the Exchange Offer on the Perp-NC23 hybrid completed in July 2023 and the reset of the remaining Perp-NC23 coupon in October 2023.
The average number of shares outstanding was 139,126,507 (138,889,152). The increase is mainly due to the issuance of performance shares in 2023 and H1-2024. The number of shares outstanding as at June 30, 2024, was 139,364,104.
The main drivers for recurring earnings evolution were the strong operational performance in retail, offices, and C&E which benefitted from the seasonality effect and the early impact of the Olympics, partly offset by 2023 disposals.
Unless otherwise indicated, all references below relate to the period ended June 30, 2024, and the comparisons relate to the same period in 2023.
The total cash flow from operating activities slightly decreased to +€918.4 Mn (+€923.0 Mn) reflecting an improvement in EBITDA and in working capital requirement (-€147.9 Mn in H1-2024 vs. -€160.5 Mn in H1-2023) and a decrease of "dividend income" and "result from companies accounted for using the equity method or non-consolidated" (+€118.2 Mn in H1-2024 vs. +€198.7 Mn in H1-2023, which benefitted from the impact of Westfield North County disposal).
The total cash flow from investment activities was -€693.7 Mn (-€232.5 Mn) reflecting a decrease in Disposal of investment properties (+€33.6 Mn in H1-2024 vs. +€294.0 Mn in H1-2023) and an increase of Capital expenditures (-€673.2 Mn in H1- 2024 vs. -€438.2 Mn in H1-2023).
The net cash outflow from financing activities amounted to -€1,122.3 Mn (-€183.9 Mn) reflecting the distribution payment in H1-2024 (-€347.9 Mn), a decrease in New borrowings and financial liabilities (+€236.7 Mn in H1-2024 vs. +€723.1 Mn in H1-2023), and an increase in Repayment of borrowings and financial liabilities (-€890.0 Mn in H1-2024 vs. -€522.1 Mn in H1-2023).
43 Includes valuation movements, disposals, mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments, including bond tender premiums, impairment of goodwill or reversal of negative goodwill and other non-recurring items.
44 Under IFRS, the Hybrid Securities are accounted for as shareholders' equity. The AREPS are calculated based on the Recurring net result for the period attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares minus the coupon on the Hybrid Securities (from June 1, 2018).
On July 1, 2024, URW acquired the remaining 50% interest in Westfield Montgomery from its JV partner, Nuveen Asset Management, through an off-market transaction pursuant to existing contractual agreement. With this transaction, URW has now full ownership of the asset, which increases the Group's optionality for this 105,000 sqm A-rated Flagship destination in Maryland (US). On July 22, 2024, the Group secured a 2-year extension of the current \$350 Mn CMBS backed by Westfield Montgomery at an attractive fixed rate of 3.766%.
On July 11, 2024, URW's partner in Aupark (Bratislava) exercised its call option for the acquisition of the remaining 13% stake, which is expected to complete before end of September 2024. URW will continue the asset and property management.
On July 11, 2024, URW extended the exclusivity period for the sale of Westfield Oakridge. The Group had received a nonrefundable deposit of \$30 Mn.
On July 19, 2024, URW signed additional sustainability-linked credit facilities for a total amount of €550 Mn and an average maturity of 4.4 years. Concurrently, the Group repaid €500 Mn short-term loans put in place since the COVID period with a remaining maturity of 2.6 years.
Following the TIC increase on the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier Project, the Group has taken the following actions and mitigating measures:
In order to mitigate the impact of the overrun on the Group's LTV, URW will re-prioritise and rephase some of its asset plans to reduce its Capex spending over the next 18 months in a way that protects long-term value creation of these assets. This is expected to offset around half of the overruns.
The Group is working towards a retail opening of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier on October 17, 2024, followed by a phased opening of the hotels and office buildings.
The Group confirms its full year AREPS guidance to be in a range of €9.65 - €9.80, in view of H1-2024 positive operating performance.
H2 AREPS includes the impact of further disposals progress expected in the year as well as the delayed opening and increased Total Investment Cost on Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier.
The guidance the Group provided in February on shareholder distributions is unchanged.
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| In the period to June 30, 2024, URW invested €705.7 Mn45 (Group share) in capital expenditure in assets and on construction, extension and refurbishment projects, compared to €469.8 Mn in H1-2023. |
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| 1. Total capital expenditures | ||||||
| The total investments break down as follows: | ||||||
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| in € Mn | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | |||
| 100% | Group share | 100% | Group share | 100% | Group share | |
| Shopping Centres | 544.4 | 523.1 | 356.4 | 326.9 | 984.3 | 913.3 |
| Offices & Others | 168.5 | 168.5 | 130.1 | 130.1 | 327.0 | 327.0 |
| Convention & Exhibition | 27.6 | 14.0 | 25.1 | 12.8 | 57.0 | 28.9 |
| Total Capital Expenditure | 740.4 | 705.7 | 511.6 | 469.8 | 1,368.2 | 1,269.1 |
URW invested €168.5 Mn in its Offices & Others portfolio:
URW invested €14.0 Mn in its Convention & Exhibition portfolio:
This table includes change in Investment properties as reported in the balance sheet and does not include acquisition of shares. Including the acquisition of share investment, principally the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in CH Ursynów, URW investment in H1-2024 Group share would be €748.6 Mn.
45 On a proportionate basis, Group share. Does not include the capital expenditure in assets accounted for using the equity method (Crossroad assets, Triangle and Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in France, Zlote Tarasy in Central Europe and Gropius Passagen in Germany).
46 Amount capitalised in asset value.
47 Commitment to build roads.
The real estate investment market continues to face challenges amid volatile conditions. Persistent inflation, uncertainty around interest rate cuts in particular in the US, and geopolitical concerns are key factors influencing the markets across all segments (core, core-plus and value-add). 2024 is particularly impacted by a series of crucial elections, including in the US, UK, France, and the European Parliament. These events have added layers of complexity and uncertainty, slowing transaction executions.
Despite this, in the year-to-date, URW successfully completed or secured €0.3 Bn of transactions48, aligned with last unaffected book values. This includes:
This represents €0.5 Bn of net debt reduction48 when combined with previously secured deals not yet completed.
In addition, the Group remains actively engaged in discussions with potential buyers for €1.0 Bn in assets. The Group remains committed to further deleveraging through disposals in Europe, in line with its long-standing capital recycling policy, and the radical reduction of financial exposure in the US.
48 Contribution to the proportionate net debt reduction.
As at June 30, 2024, URW's share of the Total Investment Cost ("TIC"49 and "URW TIC"50) of its development project pipeline amounted to €2.9 Bn51, corresponding to a total of 0.5 million sqm of Gross Lettable Area ("GLA"52) to be re-developed or added to the Group's standing assets.
The development pipeline TIC has increased from €2.5 Bn to €2.9 Bn as at June 30, 2024, as a result of (i) TIC increase of the mixed-use project in Hamburg due to claims, further cost increases and delayed opening (expected in H2-2024), (ii) 2 additional projects added to the Pipeline, and (iii) partially offset by delivery of 3 projects in H1-2024.

Since December 31, 2023, the Group has delivered 3 projects representing a URW TIC of €0.2 Bn, comprised of:
The average letting53 of these deliveries stood at 94% as at June 30, 2024.
In addition, 125 apartments of Coppermaker Square, a residential project in Stratford (East London), were delivered in H1- 2024, bringing the total number of apartments delivered to date to 1,032 out of a total of 1,225 apartments. The remaining C blocks (16% of the project) is expected to be delivered in H1-2025.
49 100% TIC is expressed in value at completion. It equals the sum of: (i) all capital expenditures from the start of the project to the completion date and includes: land costs, construction costs, study costs, design costs, technical fees, tenant fitting-out costs paid for by the Group, letting fees and related costs, eviction costs and vacancy costs for renovations or redevelopments of standing assets; and (ii) opening marketing expenses. It excludes: (i) step rents and rent-free periods; (ii) capitalised financial interests; (iii) overhead costs; (iv) early or lost Net Rental Income; and (v) IFRS adjustments.
50 URW TIC: 100% TIC multiplied by URW's percentage stake in the project, adjusted by specific own costs and income, if any.
51 This includes the Group's share of projects fully consolidated and projects accounted for using the equity method, excluding remaining Capex on delivered projects, Viparis Capex commitments and commitments on the roads for the Westfield Milano project.
52 GLA equals Gross Lettable Area of projects at 100%.
53 GLA signed, all agreed to be signed and financials agreed.
Following the disruption due to an isolated water leak identified in a technical area in the basement, technical measures were implemented to reinforce the water tightening of the premises and to ensure that future potential water leaks do not create major technical damages. The opening date for the Westfield Hamburg (retail) project was therefore postponed from H1- 2024 and is now set for October 17, 2024.
The updated TIC of the Westfield Hamburg project was estimated at €2.16 Bn as at June 30, 2024, up from €1.64 Bn.
This increase in overall project cost is split into €160 Mn directly attributable to the delayed opening and water leak, and €360 Mn of cost overruns mostly due to change orders, quantity gaps and provisions for claims.
| 36% as at December 31, 2023). The hotels are fully let to Ibis Styles and Novotel (expected to open in October and November 2024), as well as Pullman that will open in 2025. |
The Westfield Hamburg retail project is now 93% pre-let, an improvement compared to 86%54 at year-end 2023. The office buildings to be mainly delivered in H2-2024 are 62%55 pre-let to Mazars, Wayes, Shell and ADLER Smart Solutions (vs. |
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| The URW TIC has seen a +€0.1 Bn increase since the end of 2023, largely due to 2 US projects being added to the Pipeline: | ||||||||||||
| UTC Luxury precinct in California; including 6 luxury operators and 2 restaurants (and part of the 'Committed projects'); Garden State Plaza Mixed-Use in New Jersey; a 55,338 sqm mixed-use scheme encompassing retail, dining and entertainment offer for future residents in partnership with co-developer Mill Creek Residential (included in the 'Controlled projects'). |
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| In addition to the above, the new retail, dining and leisure project of Centrum Černý Most extension has now shifted from the 'Controlled' to the 'Committed' pipeline following the launch of the works. 2. Pipeline projects as at June 30, 2024 |
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| 2.1 Summary of pipeline projects |
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| Development Projects (a) | Business | Country | Type | URW Ownership | 100% Net GLA (sqm) | 100% TIC (€Mn) | URW TIC (€Mn) | URW Cost to Date (€Mn) | Yield on Cost (b) | Delivery Date (c) | Project Valuation | |
| WESTFIELD HAMBURG - RETAIL | Shopping Centres | Germany | Greenfield / Brownfield | 100% | 94,618 | 1,370 | H2-2024 | Fair value | ||||
| WESTFIELD HAMBURG - OTHERS | Offices & Others | Germany | Greenfield / Brownfield | 100% | 77,657 | 790 | H2-2024 | Fair value | ||||
| LIGHTWELL | Offices & Others | France | Redevelopment / Extension | 100% | 31,744 | 150 | H2-2024 | Fair value | ||||
| COPPERMAKER SQUARE | Offices & Others | UK | Greenfield / Brownfield | 25% | 87,440 | 840 | H1-2025 | Fair value | ||||
| TRIANGLE | Offices & Others | France | Greenfield / Brownfield | 30% | 91,179 | 700 | H1-2026 | At cost | ||||
| CENTRUM CERNY MOST EXTENSION | Shopping Centres | Czech Rep. | Extension / Renovation | 100% | 9,130 27,009 |
70 160 |
H1-2026 | Fair value | ||||
| Others | 2,840 | 2,030 | 4.1% | |||||||||
| Total Committed projects GSP MIXED-USE |
Offices & Others | US | Greenfield / Brownfield | 25% | 55,338 | 280 | H2-2027 | At cost | ||||
| Total Controlled projects | 70 | 0 | ||||||||||
(b) URW share of the expected stabilised Net Rental Income divided by the URW TIC increased by rent incentives (step rents and rent-free periods), and for redevelopment projects only, the Gross Market Value of the standing assets at the launch of the project.
(c) In the case of staged phases in a project, the date corresponds to the delivery date of the main phase.
54 GLA signed, all agreed to be signed and financials agreed.
55 Excluding Tower C expected to be delivered in 2026.

URW Development pipeline by grouping
71% of the total Committed pipeline URW TIC was already spent as at June 30, 2024, representing an amount of €2,030 Mn, of which €1,110 Mn was on the retail pipeline and €920 Mn on Offices and Others. Of the €810 Mn still to be invested for Committed projects, €290 Mn has already been contracted.
Controlled pipeline URW TIC amounts to €70 Mn and relates to the Garden State Plaza Mixed-Use scheme in New Jersey.


(a) Based on main use of the project. (b) Based on the split of GLA per project.
The Group has an increasing focus on mixed-use projects (notably including residential, offices & hotels) such as
H2-2024 will include 2 main key deliveries:
The average pre-letting58 of these future deliveries57 in 2024 stands at 87% (93% for the retail components only) as at June 30, 2024.
At the end of December 2024, the total URW TIC, reflecting €2.3 Bn deliveries57 during the second half of the year, is expected to reduce to €0.6 Bn, based on current portfolio of projects59 .
56 Figures may not add up due to rounding.
57 In the case of staged phases in a project, the date corresponds to the delivery date of the main phase.
58 GLA signed, all agreed to be signed and financials agreed.
59 Assuming no additions to the URW Development Pipeline until that date.
URW's NRV amounted to €142.50 per share as at June 30, 2024, a decrease of -€4.20 per share (-2.9%) compared to the NRV as at December 31, 2023 (€146.70 per share).
The NRV includes €3.80 per share of goodwill not justified by the fee businesses or tax optimisations, which is mainly related to the Westfield acquisition. Net of this goodwill, the NRV would be €138.70 per share.
URW's NDV amounted to €119.20 per share as at June 30, 2024, a decrease of -€2.70 per share (-2.2%) compared to the NDV as at December 31, 2023 (€121.90 per share). URW's NDV includes the mark to market of debt and financial instruments but does not include any goodwill.
Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented in the property portfolio are on a proportionate60 basis as at June 30, 2024, and comparisons are with values as at December 31, 2023.
The total GMV of URW's portfolio61 amounted to €49.8 Bn (€49.6 Bn), an increase of +0.4%. On a like-for-like basis, the GMV net of investment decreased by -0.7% (or -€0.3 Bn).
Total real estate investment volumes62 in Continental Europe provisionally represent around half their 10-year H1 average, with €52.4 Bn invested in H1-2024. This is -22% lower than the €67.3 Bn invested in H2-2023 and the €66.8 Bn invested in H1-2023. In the UK, €24.9 Bn was invested62 in H1-2024, +11% higher than the €22.4 Bn invested in H2-2023 and +0.4% higher than the €24.8 Bn invested in H1-2023.
Retail investment62 accounted for 16% of investment in H1-2024 across Continental Europe, in line with its share in H1- 2023 and just below the 10-year average of 18%. In terms of volumes, Retail investment62 in Continental Europe stood at €8.2 Bn in H1-2024 (down -25% vs. H1-2023). Shopping centres accounted for 29% (€2.4 Bn), up from 27% in H1-2023.
Retail investment volumes62 in the UK were €3.7 Bn in H1-2024 (down -22% vs. H1-2023), including shopping centres transactions (€0.7 Bn) down -30% compared to H1-2023 and accounting for 18% of this amount (20% in H1-2023).
US retail investment volumes saw a -17% decrease on a May 2024 year-to-date basis compared to the same period in 2023, with total transactions reported by Real Capital Analytics of \$25.0 Bn.
Total office investment volumes62 in Continental Europe were €12.4 Bn in H1-2024, a drop of -31% from €18.0 Bn invested in H1-2023. In the Paris region, office investment62 reached €1.3 Bn in H1-2024, down -78% compared to H1-2023. For comparison, investment62 for all sectors was down -67% in the same period.
60 The sum of the GMV for the assets fully consolidated, the ownership at share of the GMV of assets jointly controlled accounted for using the equity method and the equity values for assets not controlled by URW.
61 Including the Group's services business, the airport activities, the Westfield trademark, transfer taxes and transaction costs. Does not include the goodwill not justified by the fee business nor the impact of the application of IFRS 16.
62 Source: Cushman & Wakefield, estimates as at July 3, 2024.
| 1.1. URW's portfolio | ||||||
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| Asset portfolio valuation | June 30, 2024 | Like-for-like change net of investment - H1-2024 (b) |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |||
| (including transfer taxes) (a) | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | ||
| € Mn | % | |||||
| Shopping Centres | 43,011 | 86% | - 201 |
-0.5% | 42,775 | 86% |
| Offices & Others | 3,121 | 6% | - 39 |
-2.1% | 3,155 | 6% |
| Convention & Exhibition | 2,611 | 5% | 4 | 0.2% | 2,572 | 5% |
| Services | 1,034 | 2% | - 56 |
-5.2% | 1,072 | 2% |
| Total URW | 49,777 | 100% | - 291 |
-0.7% | 49,574 | 100% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
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| (a) On a proportionate basis, including transfer taxes and transaction costs (see §1.6 for IFRS and Group share figures). The portfolio valuation includes: - The appraised or at cost value of the entire property portfolio, whether fully consolidated or under joint control (for URW's share); - The fair value of the Westfield trademark. The Westfield trademark is a corporate intangible asset that is split by region only for analytical purposes; - The equity value of URW's investments in assets not controlled by URW (Zlote Tarasy, Gropius Passagen, Foncière Crossroads, Food Society, Triangle and Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild). The equity value of URW's share investments in assets not controlled by URW amounted to €1,282 Mn (€1,239 Mn). The valuations consider the negative cash flows related to rents paid on concessions or leaseholds, which are accounted for as financial debt in the consolidated statement of financial position. The portfolio neither includes €0.7 Bn of goodwill not justified by the fee business, nor financial assets such as the cash and cash equivalents on the Group's consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2024. (b) Excluding the currency effect, investment properties under construction, assets not controlled by URW, assets at bid value and changes in scope (including acquisitions, disposals and deliveries of new projects) through June 30, 2024. Changes in scope consist mainly of the: - Disposal of Equinoccio in Spain; - Disposal of two units of Stadshart Amstelveen Residential in The Netherlands; |
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| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) | 49,574 | |||
| Like-for-like revaluation Revaluation of non like-for-like assets |
- 291 - 665 |
(a) | ||
| Revaluation of shares | 43 (b) |
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| Capex / Acquisitions / Transfers | 794 | |||
| Disposals | - | 37 (c) |
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| Constant Currency Effect | 359 | (d) | ||
| - Acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in the shares on CH Ursynów in Poland; - Delivery of Westfield CNIT Eole in France; - Delivery of Fisketorvet Dining Extension in Denmark; and - Centrum Černý Most Extension in Czech Republic which started in H1-2024. The like-for-like change in the portfolio valuation is calculated excluding the changes described here above. URW Valuation as at June 30, 2024 (€ Mn) |
49,777 |
(d) Currency impact of +€359 Mn, including +€317 Mn in the US, +€93 Mn in the UK, partly offset by -€51 Mn in Nordics, before offsets from foreign currency debt and hedging programmes.
In March 2021, as part of the rotation recommended by RICS, URW signed new appraisal mandates with 2 international and qualified appraisal firms, Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle, to value its Shopping Centre and Offices & Others portfolio. In Continental Europe, URW rotated the assets appraised by these 2 firms: in H1-2021, the appraisers were rotated for Central Europe, Spain, Nordics, France Offices & Others and The Netherlands and in H2-2021, URW rotated appraisers for France Shopping Centres, Germany and Austria. In H1-2024, URW rotated the appraisers in the US (Cushman & Wakefield and Kroll) on half of the US assets and URW will rotate appraisers on the remaining half of US assets in H2-2024 in line with RICS' recommendations. % of total % of total
| In March 2021, as part of the rotation recommended by RICS, URW signed new appraisal mandates with 2 international and qualified appraisal firms, Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle, to value its Shopping Centre and Offices & Others |
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| portfolio. In Continental Europe, URW rotated the assets appraised by these 2 firms: in H1-2021, the appraisers were rotated for Central Europe, Spain, Nordics, France Offices & Others and The Netherlands and in H2-2021, URW rotated appraisers |
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| for France Shopping Centres, Germany and Austria. In H1-2024, URW rotated the appraisers in the US (Cushman & Wakefield and Kroll) on half of the US assets and URW will rotate appraisers on the remaining half of US assets in H2-2024 |
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| in line with RICS' recommendations. | |||
| URW has allocated properties across independent appraisers by region for comparison and benchmarking purposes. The | |||
| valuation process has a centralised approach, intended to ensure that capital market views on the Group's portfolio are taken into account. Assets are appraised twice a year (in June and December), except for services companies and the Westfield |
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| trademark which will be externally appraised in H2-2024. | |||
| Appraiser | Regions appraised as at June 30, 2024 | % of total portfolio June 30, 2024 |
% of total portfolio Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Cushman & Wakefield | France / Germany / Austria / Nordics / Spain / UK(a) / US | 48% | 49% |
| Jones Lang LaSalle | France / Germany / Central Europe / The Netherlands | 34% | 34% |
| Kroll | US | 7% | 6% |
| PwC(b) | France | 5% | 8% |
| Other appraisers | Central Europe / US | 2% | 2% |
| At cost, under sale agreement or internal | 4% | 1% |
(b) PwC assesses the Convention & Exhibition venues only. The Services companies were internally assessed. The Westfield trademark was internally assessed for value loss indicators. In absence of such indicators, the Westfield trademark value assessed by PWC in H2-2023 corrected from currency effect, was retained in H1-2024.
Fees paid to appraisers are determined prior to the valuation process and are independent from the value of properties appraised. A detailed report, dated and signed, is produced for each appraised property. None of the appraisers have received fees from URW representing more than 10% of their turnover.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) factors are impacting investment approaches in real estate markets. Driving forces include legislation change, availability of finance, and increasing societal awareness of ESG factors such as climate risk.
A significant amount of information has been made available to the appraisers in relation to several ESG KPIs on an assetby-asset basis63 in connection with a new AFREXIM ESG scorecard built by main valuation firms, international shopping centres' landlords and French institutions representing a diverse scope of retail market participants. Amongst others, these KPIs are the Energy Use Intensity on common areas, BREEAM certificate label part I and II, climate risk studies outcomes, renewable energy on-site production or presence of EV chargers. Appraisers have reviewed and considered the information provided in their valuation process. Capex to be spent in the next 5 years for the Energy Action Plan defined by the Group were integrated in the valuation model.
The information relating to the Group's ESG roadmap provided during the Investors Day in October 2023 was updated so that appraisers could integrate it in their H1-2024 valuations.
63 For European shopping centres.
Appraisal methods used by appraisers are compliant with international standards and guidelines as defined by RICS, IVSC ("International Valuation Standards Council") and FEI ("Fédération des Entreprises Immobilières").
Investment Properties Under Construction ("IPUC") for which a value could be reliably determined are required to be accounted for at fair value and were assessed by external appraisers.
IPUC are taken at fair value once management considers that a substantial part of the project's uncertainty has been eliminated, such that a reliable fair value can be established.
Lightwell was valued at fair value for the first time as at December 31, 2021. Westfield Hamburg was assessed at fair value for the first time as at June 30, 2023. Centrum Černý Most Extension was carried at fair value for the first time as at June 30, 2024.
| Since and as a result of the acquisition accounting for the Westfield transaction, the main projects in the US, the UK and Italy were carried at fair value as at June 30, 2024. |
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| Refer to the table in the Section "Development projects as at June 30, 2024" for the valuation method used for each development project in the Group's pipeline. |
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| The remaining assets of the portfolio (4%) were valued as follows: At cost, subject to impairment test, for IPUC for which a reliable value could not yet be established. These include assets under development (see Section "Development projects as at June 30, 2024" for more details); Internal valuations were performed by URW as at June 30, 2024, for Services companies and a few minor office assets in the US. The Westfield trademark valuation as at December 31, 2023, was adjusted for currency effect in H1-2024; and At bid value for assets for which the Group has received a purchase offer. |
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| The total value of the IPUC amounted to €2.3 Bn, of which €1.8 Bn valued at fair value and €0.5 Bn valued at cost (32% of the value at cost was tested with an external valuation as at June 30, 2024). |
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| Unless otherwise indicated, valuation changes and references to asset values include transfer taxes and transaction costs. | |||
| Valuation including transfer | |||
| taxes in € Mn | |||
| Appraiser | Sector | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Cushman & Wakefield | Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 18,007 | 18,081 |
| Jones Lang Lasalle | Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 16,879 | 16,607 |
| PwC | C&E | 2,538 | 2,766 |
| Other appraisers | Shopping Centres | 3,231 | 3,113 |
| Internal valuation | Shopping Centres/Services | 266 | - |
| Impact of the assets valued by two appraisers | Shopping Centres | 2,408 - | 2,301 - |
| Assets valued at cost and/or not appraised | Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 517 | 469 |
| Total Europe Cushman & Wakefield |
Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 39,031 5,757 |
38,735 6,150 |
| Kroll | Shopping Centres | 3,306 | 3,014 |
| PwC | Shopping Centres | - | 158 |
| Other appraisers | Shopping Centres | 253 | 243 |
| Internal valuation | Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 214 | 35 |
| Assets valued at cost and/or not appraised | Shopping Centres/Offices & Others | 181 | 166 |
| 9,712 | 9,767 | ||
| Total US | |||
| Services Total URW |
1,034 49,777 |
1,072 49,574 |
| 1.2. Shopping Centre portfolio | |||||||
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| The value of URW's Shopping Centre portfolio is the total value of each individual asset as determined by the Group's appraisers, except as noted above. |
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| The Westfield trademark is split by the regions in which the Group operates Westfield-branded shopping centres and is included within the Flagships category valuation. The airport activity and CBD asset64 are included within Flagships in the US. |
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| Evolution of URW's Shopping Centre portfolio valuation | |||||||
| The value of URW's Shopping Centre portfolio amounted to €43,011 Mn (€42,775 Mn). | |||||||
| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) | 42,775 | ||||||
| Like-for-like revaluation | - | 201 | |||||
| Revaluation of non like-for-like assets | - | 480 | |||||
| Revaluation of shares | 34 | ||||||
| Capex / Acquisitions / Transfers | 592 | ||||||
| Disposals | - | 36 | |||||
| Constant Currency Effect | 326 | ||||||
| URW Valuation as at June 30, 2024 (€ Mn) | 43,011 | ||||||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||||
| Based on an asset value excluding estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs, the Shopping Centre division's NIY stood at 5.4%, including 5.4% in Continental Europe, 6.2% in the UK and 5.2% in the US. The Potential Yield including the leasing of vacant space at ERV was 5.8%, including 5.6% in Continental Europe, 7.0% in the UK and 5.8% in the US. When compared to the NIY, this metric incorporates the filling in of the currently high level of vacancy in the UK and in the US, at 6.4% and 8.6% respectively. |
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| Shopping Centre portfolio by region |
Valuation excluding estimated transfer taxes |
Valuation excluding estimated transfer taxes |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Potential Yield including the leasing of vacant space at ERV was 5.8%, including 5.6% in Continental Europe, 7.0% in the UK and 5.8% in the US. When compared to the NIY, this metric incorporates the filling in of the currently high level of |
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| vacancy in the UK and in the US, at 6.4% and 8.6% respectively. | ||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Shopping Centre portfolio by region |
Valuation including transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield | Potential Yield | Valuation including transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield | Potential Yield | ||
| € Mn | € Mn | € Mn | € Mn | |||||
| France | 12,556 | 12,093 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 12,521 | 12,060 | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Spain | 3,622 | 3,540 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 3,583 | 3,502 | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| Southern Europe | 16,178 | 15,633 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 16,104 | 15,561 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Central Europe | 5,265 | 5,217 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 4,954 | 4,910 | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Austria | 2,143 | 2,133 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 2,147 | 2,137 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Germany | 3,015 | 2,841 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3,196 | 3,012 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 10,423 | 10,190 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10,298 | 10,059 | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Nordics | 2,545 | 2,494 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2,564 | 2,512 | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| The Netherlands | 1,638 | 1,481 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1,623 | 1,468 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| Northern Europe | 4,183 | 3,975 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4,187 | 3,980 | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Subtotal Continental Europe | 30,784 | 29,799 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 30,589 | 29,600 | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| UK | 2,589 | 2,454 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2,489 | 2,359 | 6.2% | 7.0% |
| Subtotal Europe | 33,373 | 32,252 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 33,078 | 31,958 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| US Total URW |
9,639 43,011 |
9,448 41,700 |
5.2% 5.4% |
5.8% 5.8% |
9,697 42,775 |
9,516 41,475 |
4.9% 5.3% |
5.5% 5.7% |
64 Westfield World Trade Center.
| June 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 Valuation excluding Valuation excluding Valuation including transfer Valuation including transfer US Shopping Centre portfolio by category estimated transfer taxes estimated transfer taxes Net Initial Yield Potential Yield Net Initial Yield Potential Yield taxes taxes € Mn € Mn € Mn € Mn 9,131 8,940 4.9% 5.4% 9,185 9,004 4.6% 5.2% o/w Flagships US excl. CBD asset 8,212 8,053 5.0% 5.5% 8,199 8,052 4.8% 5.3% 508 508 9.8% 11.3% 512 512 9.4% 11.2% 9,639 9,448 5.2% 5.8% 9,697 9,516 4.9% 5.5% (a) The airport activities and the Westfield trademark for the US are included in the valuation of the US Flagships for a total amount of €417 Mn as at June |
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| The following table shows the breakdown for the US Shopping Centre portfolio: | |||||
| Flagships US incl. CBD asset (a) Regionals US Total US |
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| Figures may not add up due to rounding. 30, 2024, and for a total amount of €401 Mn as at December 31, 2023. However, these activities are not part of the NIY computation. |
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| For Flagships, excluding CBD asset, the Net Initial Yield stands at 5.0% as at June 30, 2024, vs. 4.8% as at December 31, |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||||
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| (a) The airport activities and the Westfield trademark for the US are included in the valuation of the US Flagships for a total amount of €417 Mn as at June 30, 2024, and for a total amount of €401 Mn as at December 31, 2023. However, these activities are not part of the NIY computation. For Flagships, excluding CBD asset, the Net Initial Yield stands at 5.0% as at June 30, 2024, vs. 4.8% as at December 31, 2023, and the Potential Yield stands at 5.5% as at June 30, 2024, vs. 5.3% as at December 31, 2023. |
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| The valuation including transfer taxes of the US Shopping Centre portfolio expressed in EUR decreased by -0.6% over the semester and by -3.7% in USD, from \$10,715 Mn to \$10,318 Mn. |
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| The following table shows the bridge of the US Shopping Centre portfolio in USD from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the split by category: |
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| Total US | Flagships US incl. CBD asset (a) |
Flagships US excl. CBD asset (a) |
Regionals US | |||||
| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (\$ Mn) | 10,715 | 10,149 | 9,060 | 566 | ||||
| Like-for-like revaluation | - | 462 - |
439 | - | 330 - |
23 | ||
| Revaluation of non like-for-like assets | - | 5 - |
3 | - | 3 - |
2 | ||
| Revaluation of shares | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Capex / Acquisitions / Transfers | 70 | 68 | 64 | 2 | ||||
| Disposals / Foreclosure | - | - | - | - | ||||
| URW Valuation as at June 30, 2024 (\$ Mn) | 10,318 | 9,775 | 8,791 | 544 | ||||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||||
| (a) The airport activities and the Westfield trademark for the US are included in the valuation of the US Flagships for a total amount of \$446 Mn as at June | ||||||||
| 30, 2024, and for a total amount of \$443 Mn as at December 31, 2023. | ||||||||
| Sensitivity | ||||||||
| The table below shows the sensitivity on URW's Shopping Centre portfolio value for assets fully consolidated or under joint control, excluding assets under development, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities. |
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| The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY, DR, ECR and appraisers' ERV. Sensitivity |
Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | |||
| +25 bps in NIY | - | 1,787 | -4.5% | -25 bps in NIY | 1,962 4.9% |
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| +25 bps in DR | - | 662 | -1.7% | -25 bps in DR | 677 1.7% |
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| +10 bps in ECR | - | 470 | -1.2% | -10 bps in ECR | 488 1.2% |
| Sensitivity | Impact in | |
|---|---|---|
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) The airport activities and the Westfield trademark for the US are included in the valuation of the US Flagships for a total amount of \$446 Mn as at June 30, 2024, and for a total amount of \$443 Mn as at December 31, 2023. |
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| Sensitivity | |||||
| The table below shows the sensitivity on URW's Shopping Centre portfolio value for assets fully consolidated or under joint control, excluding assets under development, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities. |
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| The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY, DR, ECR and appraisers' ERV. Sensitivity |
Impact in | Impact in % | |||
| +25 bps in NIY | - 1,787 |
-4.5% | -25 bps in NIY | € Mn 1,962 |
4.9% |
| +25 bps in DR | - 662 |
-1.7% | -25 bps in DR | 677 | 1.7% |
| +10 bps in ECR | - 470 |
-1.2% | -10 bps in ECR | 488 | 1.2% |
| Like-for-like analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On a like-for-like basis, the value of URW's Shopping Centre portfolio, after accounting for works, capitalised financial expenses and eviction costs, decreased by -€201 Mn, i.e. -0.5% and -23% since 2018. This decrease in H1-2024 compared |
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| to H2-2023 was the result of a yield impact of -1.3% and a rent impact of +0.7%. | ||||
| The like-for-like change was positive in Continental Europe at +0.7% compared to 2023 (-16% since 2018) and in the UK at +1.4% compared to 2023, in line with H2-2023 revaluation (-44% since 2018), and negative in the US at -4.7% compared to |
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| 2023 (-34% since 2018). | ||||
| Shopping Centres - Like-for-like (LfL) change | ||||
| H1-2024 | LfL change in | LfL change in | LfL change - | LfL change - |
| € Mn | % | Rent impact | Yield impact | |
| France | 19 - | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| Spain | 65 | 1.9% | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| Southern Europe | 46 | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Central Europe | 202 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| Austria | 11 - | -0.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| Germany | 51 - | -2.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 140 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| Nordics | 0 - | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| The Netherlands | 8 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Northern Europe | 8 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Subtotal Continental Europe | 194 | 0.7% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| UK | 32 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Subtotal Europe | 226 | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| US | 427 - | -4.7% | -2.1% | -2.6% |
| Total URW Figures may not add up due to rounding. |
201 - | -0.5% | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| The 49 Flagship shopping centres represent 93% of URW's retail exposure (excluding assets under development, the airport | ||||
| activities and the Westfield trademark). | ||||
| Shopping Centres - Like- for-like (LfL) change by category | ||||
| LfL change in | LfL change in | LfL change - | LfL change - | |
| H1-2024 | € Mn | % | Rent impact | Yield impact |
| Flagships Continental Europe | 270 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| Flagships UK | 32 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Subtotal European Flagships | 302 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| Flagships US incl. CBD assets | 406 - | -4.6% | -2.1% | -2.5% |
| Subtotal Flagships | 104 - | -0.3% | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| € Mn | LfL change in % |
LfL change - Rent impact |
LfL change - Yield impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 32 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 1.9% | -0.8% | ||
| 302 | 1.1% | ||
| 406 - | -4.6% | -2.1% | -2.5% |
| 104 - | -0.3% | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 76 - | -3.7% | -1.7% | -2.0% |
| 21 - | -5.6% | -0.8% | -4.8% |
| 97 - | -4.0% | -1.6% | -2.4% |
| 201 - | -0.5% | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. LfL change in |
activities and the Westfield trademark). | The 49 Flagship shopping centres represent 93% of URW's retail exposure (excluding assets under development, the airport Shopping Centres - Like- for-like (LfL) change by category |
The value of URW's non like-for-like Shopping Centre portfolio (including projects, the Airport business and the Westfield trademark) decreased by -€480 Mn, after accounting for works, capitalised financial expenses and eviction costs. This was mainly due to Westfield Hamburg increased TIC (see Section "Development projects as at June 30, 2024" for more details).
| 1.3. Offices & Others portfolio | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution of URW's Offices & Others portfolio valuation | ||||
| The Offices & Others portfolio includes the offices, the hotels (except the hotels at Porte de Versailles) and the residential projects. |
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| The total value of URW's Offices & Others portfolio amounted to €3,121 Mn (€3,155 Mn). | ||||
| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) Like-for-like revaluation |
- | 3,155 39 |
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| Revaluation of non like-for-like assets | - | 187 | ||
| Revaluation of shares | 9 | |||
| Capex / Acquisitions / Transfers | 169 | |||
| Disposals | - | 1 | ||
| Constant Currency Effect | 15 | |||
| URW Valuation as at June 30, 2024 (€ Mn) | 3,121 | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| The split by region of the total Offices & Others portfolio was as follows: | ||||
| Valuation of Offices & Others | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||
| portfolio (including transfer taxes) |
€ Mn | % | € Mn | % |
| France | 1,846 | 59% | 1,853 | 59% |
| Other countries | 682 | 22% | 703 | 22% |
| Subtotal Continental Europe | 2,528 | 81% | 2,556 | 81% |
| UK | 520 | 17% | 529 | 17% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation of Offices & Others portfolio (including transfer taxes) |
June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||
| France | 1,846 | 59% | 1,853 | 59% | ||
| Other countries Subtotal Continental Europe |
2,528 | 682 22% 81% |
703 2,556 |
22% 81% |
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| UK | 520 17% |
529 | 17% | |||
| Subtotal Europe | 3,048 | 98% | 3,085 | 98% | ||
| US | 73 2% |
69 | 2% | |||
| Total URW | 3,121 | 100% | 3,155 | 100% | ||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
| For occupied offices and based on an asset value excluding estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs, the Offices & Others division's NIY increased by +60 bps from 5.9% to 6.5%. |
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| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |||||
| Valuation of occupied office space | Valuation including transfer taxes |
Valuation excluding estimated transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield | Valuation including transfer taxes |
Valuation excluding estimated transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield |
| € Mn | € Mn | € Mn | € Mn |
| Valuation of Offices & Others | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| portfolio (including transfer taxes) |
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| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
| For occupied offices and based on an asset value excluding estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs, the Offices & Others division's NIY increased by +60 bps from 5.9% to 6.5%. |
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| Valuation of occupied office space | Valuation including |
June 30, 2024 Valuation excluding |
Valuation including |
Dec. 31, 2023 Valuation excluding |
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| transfer taxes | estimated transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield | transfer taxes | estimated transfer taxes |
Net Initial Yield | |
| € Mn | € Mn | € Mn | € Mn | |||
| France | 1,483 | 1,445 | 6.3% | 1,464 | 1,427 | 5.8% |
| Other countries | 201 | 194 | 6.3% | 197 | 190 | 6.4% |
| Subtotal Continental Europe | 1,683 | 1,639 | 6.3% | 1,661 | 1,618 | 5.9% |
| UK | 202 | 191 | n.m. | 67 | 64 | n.m. |
| Subtotal Europe | 1,885 | 1,830 | 6.3% | 1,729 | 1,682 | 5.9% |
| US | 28 | 27 | 19.4% | 28 | 27 | 11.5% |
| Sensitivity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fully consolidated or under joint control, excluding assets under development. | The table below shows the sensitivity on URW's Offices & Others portfolio value (occupied and vacant spaces) for assets | ||||
| The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY. | |||||
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % |
| Sensitivity | Impact in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The value of URW's Offices & Others portfolio, after accounting for the impact of works and capitalised financial expenses, decreased by -€39 Mn (-2.1%) on a like-for-like basis, due to a yield impact of -2.2% and a stable rent impact. |
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| Offices & Others - Like-for-like (LfL) change | ||||||
| H1-2024 | LfL change in € Mn |
LfL change in % |
LfL change - Rent impact |
LfL change - Yield impact |
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| -42 | -2.8% | -0.7% | -2.1% | |||
| 7 | 2.9% | 4.0% | -1.0% | |||
| -35 | -2.0% | -0.1% | -2.0% | |||
| -3 | -4.0% | 4.8% | -8.8% | |||
| France Other countries Subtotal Continental Europe UK Subtotal Europe |
-38 | -2.1% | 0.1% | -2.2% | ||
| US | -1 | -2.3% | -2.3% | 0.0% |
The valuation methodology adopted by PwC for the venues is mainly based on a discounted cash flow model applied to the total net income projected over the life of the concession or leasehold (net of the amounts paid for the concession or leasehold) if it exists, or otherwise over a 10-year period, with an estimate of the asset value at the end of the given time period, based either on the residual contractual value for concessions or on capitalised cash flows over the last year, including the remaining capital expenditures to be spent on Porte de Versailles (€167 Mn). URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) 2,572 (a)
| Valuation methodology | ||
|---|---|---|
| total net income projected over the life of the concession or leasehold (net of the amounts paid for the concession or leasehold) if it exists, or otherwise over a 10-year period, with an estimate of the asset value at the end of the given time period, based either on the residual contractual value for concessions or on capitalised cash flows over the last year, including the remaining capital expenditures to be spent on Porte de Versailles (€167 Mn). |
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| Evolution of the Convention & Exhibition valuation The value of URW's Convention & Exhibition venues, including transfer taxes and transaction costs, amounted to €2,611 Mn |
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| (€2,572 Mn). | ||
| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) | 2,572 | (a) |
| Like-for-like revaluation | 4 | |
| Revaluation of non like-for-like assets | 2 | |
| Revaluation of shares - Capex / Acquisitions / Transfers / Disposals |
1 33 |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) Excluding the Convention & Exhibition space in Carrousel du Louvre and CNIT, 100%-owned by URW, the valuation for Viparis (including Palais des Sports, Les Boutiques du Palais and the hotels at Porte de Versailles) was €2,481 Mn as at December 31, 2023, and €2,519 Mn as at June 30, 2024. |
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| valuation parameters, including WACC, in line with December 2023 ones. | On a like-for-like basis, net of investments, the value of Convention & Exhibition venues increased by +€4 Mn (+0.2%) with | |
| 1.5. Services | ||
| The Services portfolio is composed of URW's French, German, UK and US property services companies. | ||
| in the portfolio at their market value for the calculation of URW's NAV. In URW's Consolidated statement of financial | URW's Services portfolio is appraised annually by PwC as at each year-end to include all significant fee business activities | |
| and US Property Management. | position, intangible assets are not revalued but recognised at cost less amortisation charges and/or impairment losses booked. The value of the Services portfolio decreased by -€56 Mn (-5.2%) on a like-for-like basis, mainly impacted by revenues assumptions for German Fee Business and UK DD&C. It was partly offset by increases of French services companies, UK |
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| URW Valuation as at Dec. 31, 2023 (€ Mn) | 1,072 | |
| Like-for-like revaluation | - 56 |
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| Constant Currency Effect URW Valuation as at June 30, 2024 (€ Mn) |
18 1,034 |
| 1.6. Proportionate, IFRS and Group share figures for the property portfolio The figures presented previously in the property portfolio are on a proportionate basis. The following tables also provide the IFRS GMV and the Group share level (in GMV) for URW's assets: |
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| URW Asset portfolio valuation - | Proportionate | IFRS | Group share | ||||
| June 30, 2024 | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | |
| Shopping Centres | 43,011 | 86% | 41,505 | 87% | 36,803 | 88% | |
| Offices & Others | 3,121 | 6% | 2,828 | 6% | 2,803 | 7% | |
| Convention & Exhibition Services |
2,611 1,034 |
5% 2% |
2,612 1,034 |
5% 2% |
1,352 995 |
3% 2% |
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| Total URW | 49,777 | 100% | 47,979 | 100% | 41,953 | 100% | |
| URW Asset portfolio valuation - | |||||||
| Dec. 31, 2023 | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | |
| Shopping Centres | 42,775 | 86% | 41,269 | 86% | 36,539 | 88% | |
| Offices & Others Convention & Exhibition |
3,155 2,572 |
6% 5% |
2,881 2,574 |
6% 5% |
2,855 1,333 |
7% 3% |
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| Services | 1,072 | 2% | 1,072 | 2% | 1,015 | 2% | |
| Total URW | 49,574 | 100% | 47,796 | 100% | 41,742 | 100% | |
| URW Like-for-like change - net of | |||||||
| Investments - H1-2024 | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | |
| Shopping Centres | 201 - | -0.5% | 67 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.4% | |
| Offices & Others | 39 - | -2.1% | 39 - | -2.1% | 38 - | -2.1% | |
| Convention & Exhibition Services |
4 56 - |
0.2% -5.2% |
4 56 - |
0.2% -5.2% |
2 39 - |
0.2% -3.8% |
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| Total URW | 291 - | -0.7% | 23 - | -0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | |
| URW Like-for-like change - net of | |||||||
| Investments - H1-2024 - Split | Rent impact % | Yield impact % | Rent impact % | Yield impact % | Rent impact % | Yield impact % | |
| rent/yield impact Shopping Centres |
0.7% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% | |
| Offices & Others | 0.0% | -2.2% | 0.8% | -2.9% | 0.1% | -2.3% | |
| URW Net Initial Yield | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |
| Shopping Centres (a) | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | |
| Offices & Others - occupied space (b) | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.9% | |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||||
| (a) Shopping centres under development and shopping centres not controlled by URW are not included in the calculation. Shopping centres held by | |||||||
| companies accounted for using the equity method are not included in the calculation of IFRS and Group share but are included in the proportionate for the ones under joint control. |
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| (b) Offices under development and offices not controlled by URW are not included in the calculation. Offices held by companies accounted for using the equity method are not included in the calculation of IFRS and Group share but are included in the proportionate for those in joint control. |
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| Bridge between Proportionate and IFRS as at June 30, 2024 | Asset portfolio | ||||||
| €Mn | valuation (including transfer taxes) |
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| Total URW on a proportionate basis | 49,777 | ||||||
| (-) Assets joint-controlled on a proportionate basis | - | 7,593 | |||||
| 5,795 | |||||||
| (+) Share investments in assets joint-controlled Total URW under IFRS |
47,979 |
| Bridge between Proportionate and IFRS as at June 30, 2024 €Mn |
Asset portfolio valuation (including transfer taxes) |
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| 1.7. Additional Valuation parameters - IFRS 13 | ||||||
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| URW complies with the IFRS 13 fair value measurement and the position paper65 on IFRS 13 established by EPRA. | ||||||
| Considering the limited public data available, the complexity of real estate asset valuations, as well as the fact that appraisers use the non-public rent rolls of the Group's assets in their valuations, URW believes it is appropriate to classify its assets under Level 3. In addition, unobservable inputs, including appraisers' assumptions on growth rates, DR and ECR, are used by appraisers to determine the fair value of URW's assets. |
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| valuation of the Group's assets. | In addition to the disclosures provided above, the following tables provide quantitative data in order to assess the fair | |||||
| Shopping Centres | ||||||
| All shopping centres are valued using the discounted cash flow and / or yield methodologies using compound annual growth rates as determined by the appraisers. |
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| Shopping Centres - June 30, 2024 |
Net Initial Yield |
Rent in € per sqm (a) |
Discount Rate (b) |
Exit Capitalisation Rate (c) |
CAGR of NRI (d) |
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| Max | 7.4% | 999 | 10.1% | 29.1% | 20.7% | |
| France | Min | 4.1% | 166 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Weighted average | 4.9% | 641 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | |
| Max | 7.2% | 621 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.9% | |
| Spain | Min | 5.1% | 329 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 2.3% |
| Weighted average | 5.8% | 441 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 3.2% | |
| Max | 8.9% | 738 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 3.0% | |
| Central Europe | Min | 5.8% | 152 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Weighted average | 6.1% | 472 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | |
| Max | 5.3% | 444 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.3% | |
| Austria | Min | 5.3% | 337 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Weighted average | 5.3% | 387 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.0% | |
| Max | 8.6% | 521 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 4.0% | |
| Germany | Min | 4.9% | 165 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 1.7% |
| Weighted average | 5.8% | 302 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% | |
| Max | 6.1% | 460 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.7% | |
| Nordics | Min | 4.3% | 284 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| Weighted average | 4.9% | 383 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 3.9% | |
| Max | 8.1% | 412 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 3.8% | |
| The Netherlands | Min | 5.1% | 271 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 1.6% |
| Weighted average | 5.6% | 372 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | |
| Max | 6.7% | 674 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 4.2% | |
| UK | Min | 0.8% | 43 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2.2% |
| Weighted average | 6.2% | 330 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 2.6% | |
| Max | 12.8% | 1,643 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.7% | |
| US | Min | 3.9% | 364 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 1.9% |
| Weighted average | 5.2% | 797 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | |
(d) CAGR of NRI determined by the appraiser (duration of the DCF model used either 6 or 10 years).
65 EPRA Position Paper on IFRS 13 - Fair value measurement and illustrative disclosures, February 2013.
(d) CAGR of NRI determined by the appraiser (10 years).
The Exit Capitalisation Rate66 used by appraisers in June 2024 valuations increased by c. +10 bps on average compared to the ones in December 2023 valuations, including:
The Discount Rate66 used by appraisers in June 2024 valuations remained stable on average compared to the ones in December 2023 valuations, including:
This increase in ECR and stable DR were partly compensated by higher cash flow with a 10-year NRI CAGR of 3.9% from H1-2024 (vs. 3.9% for valuations as at December 31, 2023) as a result of the strong operating performance seen in H1-2024. It includes a CAGR of indexation of 2.2% in Continental Europe.
| CAGR of NRI determined by the appraisers in the DCF |
CAGR of NRI - Starting from Dec. 31, 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres | Valuations as at June 30, 2024 |
Valuations as at June 30, 2024 |
Valuations as at Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| France | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | |
| Spain | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | |
| Central Europe | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.0% | |
| Austria | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.7% | |
| Germany | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% | |
| Nordics | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | |
| The Netherlands | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% | |
| UK | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| US Flagships incl. CBD | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% | |
| US Regionals | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.9% | |
| Average URW | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
As a consequence, the NRI of the exit year used by appraisers in June 2024 valuations increased in Continental Europe (+2.2%) and in the UK (+1.3%) and slightly decreased in the US (-0.9%, including -0.6% for Flagships excluding CBD asset) compared to those reflected in December 2023 valuations.
66 Restated from H1-2024 disposals.
The EPRA measures67 are calculated by adjusting the equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares, as shown in the Consolidated statement of financial position (under IFRS), for the items as described below. These apply differently to each metric.
As at June 30, 2024, the Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (which excludes both the Hybrid securities and the External non-controlling interests) came to €15,239 Mn.
The Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares incorporated the net recurring profit in the period of €764 Mn and the net negative impact in the period of -€692 Mn as a result of negative valuation movements.
Dilution from securities giving access to share capital as at June 30, 2024, was computed for those instruments which were "in the money" and having fulfilled the performance conditions.
In accordance with IFRS, financial instruments were recorded on URW's statement of financial position at their fair value with the impact of the change in fair value included in the income statement and thus in the equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares.
The exercise of "in the money" stock options and performance shares with the performance conditions fulfilled as at June 30, 2024, as well as the retention shares would have led to a rise in the number of shares by +4,118,212. The dilution of the exercise of "in the money" stock options generates an increase of +€157 Mn on the equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares.
As at June 30, 2024, the fully diluted number of shares taken into account for the EPRA measures calculations was 143,482,316.
No adjustment was made for the purpose of the EPRA NRV, EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV calculation.
In the Group's IFRS consolidated accounts, deferred tax on property assets was calculated in accordance with accounting standards as at June 30, 2024.
As a result, and consistent with the EPRA methodology, for the purpose of the EPRA NRV calculation, deferred taxes (€1,896 Mn) were added back for the calculation of EPRA NRV, and for the calculation of the EPRA NTA. For the EPRA NTA calculation, -€948 Mn of effective deferred taxes were then deducted. The EPRA NDV was not adjusted.
The fair value adjustment of financial instruments recorded in the IFRS consolidated statement of financial position was added back by URW for the EPRA NRV and EPRA NTA calculation for a total amount of €449 Mn (excluding exchange rate hedging) and remained at the IFRS value for the EPRA NDV.
Fair value movements of foreign currency hedging instruments (fair value hedges or net investment hedges) recorded in the balance sheet and associated with foreign exchange retranslation remains in all 3 NAV metrics (NRV, NTA and NDV) to offset the movement in the underlying investment being hedged.
67 Refer to the EPRA website for more detail: EPRA BPR Guidelines 241019.
Goodwill booked on the balance sheet as a result of deferred taxes of -€175 Mn as at June 30, 2024, was excluded from the EPRA NRV, EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV.
Goodwill booked on the balance sheet (which is mainly related to the Westfield acquisition) of -€636 Mn was deducted from the EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV (net of the Goodwill resulting from deferred taxes already deducted).
Intangible assets of -€807 Mn have been deducted from the EPRA NTA.
The value of the fixed rate debt on the balance sheet of the Group is equal to the nominal value of the UR debt and the fair value of the Westfield debt at the accounting combination date (May 31, 2018). Taking fixed rate debt at its fair value would have a positive impact of +€2,525 Mn as at June 30, 2024. This impact was taken into account in the EPRA NDV calculation.
When the fair value of an intangible asset can reliably be determined and is not already included within goodwill or otherwise recorded on the balance sheet, it is added to the EPRA NRV. The basis of valuation is disclosed. URW uses an external valuer at least annually to determine the valuation of such intangible assets and discloses the name of the firms undertaking the valuations. Care is taken that no double counting takes place with the Goodwill on the balance sheet.
The appraisal of property services companies in France, the US, the UK and Germany, the airport activities (excluding LAX and Chicago), the Westfield trademark and of the operations ("fonds de commerce") of Viparis Porte de Versailles, Paris Nord Villepinte, Palais des Congrès de Paris and Palais des Congrès d'Issy-les-Moulineaux, meet the criteria of this adjustment and have been so valued. This gave rise to an unrealised capital gain of +€1,079 Mn, which was added only for the purpose of the EPRA NRV calculation.
As at June 30, 2024, the transfer taxes and costs deducted from asset values in the statement of financial position (in accordance with IFRS) amounted to €1,804 Mn. This amount is taken into account in the EPRA NDV. For the purpose of the EPRA NRV calculation, this amount was added back.
For the purpose of the EPRA NTA calculation, the Group used the optimised net property value. Transfer taxes and transaction costs are estimated after taking into account the likely disposal scenario: sale of the asset or of the company that owns it. As at June 30, 2024, these estimated transfer taxes and other transaction costs compared to transfer taxes and costs already deducted from asset values on the statement of financial position (in accordance with IFRS) came to a positive net adjustment of +€469 Mn.
URW's EPRA NRV stood at €20,449 Mn or €142.50 per share (fully diluted) as at June 30, 2024. The EPRA NRV per share decreased by -€4.20 (or -2.9%) compared to December 31, 2023.
The decrease of -€4.20 compared to December 31, 2023 was the sum of: (i) -€3.37 per share of changes in Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares including mainly the Recurring Net Result, the Revaluation of Investment Properties, the Mark-to-market of debt and financial instruments, the Impairment of goodwill and the distribution (-€2.50); and (ii) -€0.83 per share of changes due to NAV adjustments, including mainly the impacts of fair value of financial instruments adjustment, of real estate transfer taxes, of intangible assets and of deferred taxes on Balance sheet.
URW's EPRA NTA stood at €15,645 Mn or €109.00 per share (fully diluted) as at June 30, 2024. The EPRA NTA per share decreased by -€3.30 (or -2.9%) compared to December 31, 2023.
The decrease of -€3.30 compared to December 31, 2023 was the sum of: (i) -€3.37 per share of changes in Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares including mainly the Recurring Net Result, the Revaluation of Investment Properties, the Mark-to-market of debt and financial instruments, the Impairment of goodwill and the distribution (-€2.50); and (ii) +€0.07 per share of changes due to NAV adjustments, including mainly the impacts of fair value of financial instruments adjustment, of impairment or changes in goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet, intangible assets and of deferred taxes.
URW's EPRA NDV stood at €17,110 Mn or €119.20 per share (fully diluted) as at June 30, 2024. The EPRA NDV per share decreased by -€2.70 (or -2.2%) compared to December 31, 2023.
The decrease of -€2.70 compared to December 31, 2023 was the sum of: (i) -€3.37 per share of changes in Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares including mainly the Recurring Net Result, the Revaluation of Investment Properties, the Mark-to-market of debt and financial instruments the Impairment of goodwill and the distribution (-€2.50); and (ii) +€0.67 per share of changes due to NAV adjustments corresponding to the impact of fair value adjustment of fixed interest rate debt.
See details in table "Evolution of EPRA NRV, EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV - per share (fully diluted)".
| 3. EPRA Net Asset Value metrics table |
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|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | |||
| EPRA NRV | EPRA NTA | EPRA NDV | |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (IFRS) | 15,239 | 15,239 | 15,239 |
| Include / Exclude*: | |||
| i) Hybrid instruments / Effect of exercise of stock options | 157 | 157 | 157 |
| Diluted NAV | 15,397 | 15,397 | 15,397 |
| Include*: | |||
| ii.a) Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ii.b) Revaluation of IPUC(1) (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| ii.c) Revaluation of other non-current investments(2) iii) Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases(3) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| iv) Revaluation of trading properties(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted NAV at Fair Value | 15,397 | 15,397 | 15,397 |
| Exclude*: | |||
| v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP(5) detailled below: | |||
| v.a) Reversal of deferred taxes on Balance sheet | 1,896 | 1,896 | - |
| v.b) Effective deferred taxes on capital gains | - - |
948 | - |
| vi) Fair value of financial instruments vii) Goodwill as a result of deferred tax |
449 - 175 - |
449 175 - |
- 175 |
| viii.a) Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet (net of vii)) | - - |
636 - |
636 |
| viii.b) Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet | - - |
807 | - |
| Include*: | |||
| ix) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt | - | - | 2,525 |
| x) Revaluation of intangibles to fair value | 1,079 | - | - |
| xi) Real estate transfer tax(6) | 1,804 | 469 | - |
| 20,449 | 15,645 | 17,110 | |
| NAV | 143,482,316 | 143,482,316 | 143,482,316 |
| Fully diluted number of shares | €142.50 | €109.00 | €119.20 |
| NAV per share |
(5) Deferred tax adjustment for NTA calculated in line with the EPRA guidelines.
(6) Real estate transfer taxes were adjusted in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
* "Include" indicates that an asset (whether on or off balance sheet) should be added to the shareholders' equity, whereas a liability should be deducted. * "Exclude" indicates that an asset (part of the balance sheet) is reversed, whereas a liability (part of the balance sheet) is added back.
| EPRA NRV | Dec. 31, 2023 EPRA NTA |
EPRA NDV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (IFRS) | 15,386 | 15,386 | 15,386 |
| Include / Exclude*: i) Hybrid instruments / Effect of exercise of stock options |
26 | 26 | 26 |
| Diluted NAV | 15,412 | 15,412 | 15,412 |
| Include*: | |||
| ii.a) Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) ii.b) Revaluation of IPUC(1) (if IAS 40 cost option is used) |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| ii.c) Revaluation of other non-current investments(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iii) Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iv) Revaluation of trading properties(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted NAV at Fair Value | 15,412 | 15,412 | 15,412 |
| Exclude*: | |||
| v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP(5) detailled below: | |||
| v.a) Reversal of deferred taxes on Balance sheet | 1,851 | 1,851 | - |
| v.b) Effective deferred taxes on capital gains vi) Fair value of financial instruments |
- - 614 |
925 614 |
- - |
| vii) Goodwill as a result of deferred tax | - 175 - |
175 - |
175 |
| viii.a) Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet (net of vii)) | - - |
670 - |
670 |
| viii.b) Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet | - - |
783 | - |
| Include*: | |||
| - | - | 2,549 | |
| ix) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt | 1,097 | - 450 |
- - |
| x) Revaluation of intangibles to fair value | |||
| xi) Real estate transfer tax(6) | 1,795 | 17,116 | |
| NAV | 20,594 | 15,773 | |
| Fully diluted number of shares NAV per share |
140,408,752 €146.70 |
140,408,752 €112.30 |
140,408,752 €121.90 |
(5) Deferred tax adjustment for NTA calculated in line with the EPRA guidelines.
(6) Real estate transfer taxes were adjusted in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
* "Include" indicates that an asset (whether on or off balance sheet) should be added to the shareholders' equity, whereas a liability should be deducted.
* "Exclude" indicates that an asset (part of the balance sheet) is reversed, whereas a liability (part of the balance sheet) is added back.
| EPRA NRV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (IFRS) | 15,239 | 15,386 | 16,419 |
| Include / Exclude*: i) Hybrid instruments / Effect of exercise of stock options |
157 | 26 | - |
| Diluted NAV | 15,397 | 15,412 | 16,419 |
| Include*: | |||
| ii.a) Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| ii.b) Revaluation of IPUC(1) (if IAS 40 cost option is used) ii.c) Revaluation of other non-current investments(2) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| iii) Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iv) Revaluation of trading properties(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted NAV at Fair Value | 15,397 | 15,412 | 16,419 |
| Exclude*: | |||
| v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP(5) detailled below: | |||
| v.a) Reversal of deferred taxes on Balance sheet | 1,896 | 1,851 | 1,785 |
| v.b) Effective deferred taxes on capital gains | - | - | - |
| vi) Fair value of financial instruments | 449 | 614 | 309 |
| vii) Goodwill as a result of deferred tax | - 175 |
- 175 |
- 177 |
| viii.a) Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet (net of vii)) viii.b) Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Include*: | |||
| ix) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt | - | - | - |
| x) Revaluation of intangibles to fair value xi) Real estate transfer tax(6) |
1,079 1,804 |
1,097 1,795 |
912 1,850 |
| EPRA NRV | 20,449 | 20,594 | 21,098 |
| Fully diluted number of shares | 143,482,316 | 140,408,752 | 139,985,638 |
| EPRA NRV per share | €142.50 | €146.70 | €150.70 |
| % of change over six months | -2.9% | -2.7% | -3.2% |
| -5.4% | -5.8% | -7.8% | |
| % of change over one year |
(5) Deferred tax adjustment for NTA calculated in line with the EPRA guidelines.
(6) Real estate transfer taxes were adjusted in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
* "Include" indicates that an asset (whether on or off balance sheet) should be added to the shareholders' equity, whereas a liability should be deducted. * "Exclude" indicates that an asset (part of the balance sheet) is reversed, whereas a liability (part of the balance sheet) is added back.
| Evolution of EPRA NRV, EPRA NTA and EPRA NDV - per share (fully diluted) | EPRA NRV | EPRA NTA | EPRA NDV |
|---|---|---|---|
| As at Dec. 31, 2023, per share | €146.70 | €112.30 | €121.90 |
| Recurring Net Result | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.49 |
| Revaluation of Investment Properties * - |
6.10 | - 6.10 |
- 6.10 |
| Shopping Centres - 4.30 Offices & Others - 1.80 |
|||
| Convention & Exhibition 0.01 Depreciation or impairment of intangibles |
0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Impairment of goodwill - Capital gain on disposals - |
0.12 0.04 |
- 0.12 - 0.04 |
- 0.12 - 0.04 |
| Subtotal revaluations, impairments and capital gain on disposals - |
6.14 | - 6.14 |
- 6.14 |
| Mark-to-market of debt and financial instruments Taxes on non-recurring result |
1.12 0.22 |
1.12 0.22 |
1.12 0.22 |
| Other non-recurring result - |
0.03 | - 0.03 |
- 0.03 |
| Subtotal non-recurring financial expenses, taxes and other | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 |
| Distribution - |
2.50 | - 2.50 |
- 2.50 |
| Other changes in Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares - |
1.54 | - 1.54 |
- 1.54 |
| Total changes in Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares - |
3.37 | - 3.37 |
- 3.37 |
| Impact of potential issuance of Stock Options and number of shares | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Revaluation of Investment Properties (operating assets) | - | - | - |
| Impact of deferred taxes on Balance sheet and effective deferred taxes | 0.32 | 0.16 | - |
| Impact of fair value of financial instruments adjustment - |
1.15 | - 1.15 |
- |
| Impact of impairment or changes in goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet | - | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Impact of real estate transfer tax | 0.07 | 0.14 | - |
| Impact from intangible assets - |
0.13 | - 0.17 |
- |
| Impact of fair value adjustment of fixed interest rate debt | - | - | - 0.17 |
| Impact of change in the number of fully diluted Stapled Shares - |
0.84 | - 0.06 |
- 0.31 |
| 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.67 | |
| Total changes due to NAV adjustments - |
|||
| As at June 30, 2024, per share (fully diluted) | €142.50 | €109.00 | €119.20 |
H1-2024 saw Eurozone inflation stabilising and leading the ECB to deliver a first rate cut in June. However, remaining uncertainty on inflation evolution led to lower expectations of additional rate cuts for the rest of the year in particular for the FED. French election in June generated further market volatility.
During the period, URW raised €2.1 Bn of fully consolidated medium- to long-term funds in the mortgage and bank markets (including credit facilities renewals). In July, the Group raised an additional €550 Mn of undrawn credit facilities with an average maturity of 4.4 years while repaying €500 Mn of short-term loans with a remaining maturity of 2.6 years.
As at June 30, 2024, the Group's liquidity position stood at €12.7 Bn (€12.8 Bn on a proportionate basis) including €4.6 Bn of cash on hand (€4.8 Bn on a proportionate basis) and €8.0 Bn of credit facilities. This position decreased from €13.6 Bn as at end of 2023, mainly due to €646 Mn of debt repayments in the first half.
As at June 30, 2024:
The average cost of debt for the period was 1.9% (1.8%), representing the blended average cost of 1.4% for Euro denominated debt and 4.1% for USD and GBP denominated debt.
68 As the Group's financial covenants are calculated in accordance with IFRS, unless otherwise indicated, the financial information in this section is presented in accordance with IFRS. The Group also provides such information on a proportionate basis (see comparative table in section 4). For definitions, refer to the Glossary.
Unless otherwise indicated, comparisons to ratios, debt outstanding, average cost of debt, the amount of undrawn credit lines and cash on hand relate to December 31, 2023.
69 Net financial debt (or "net debt") as shown on the Group's balance sheet, after the impact of derivative instruments on debt raised in foreign currencies / total assets, including transfer taxes (44.2% excluding transfer taxes).
70Excluding €720 Mn of goodwill not justified by fee business as per the Group's European bank debt leverage covenants (€773 Mn on a proportionate basis).
71 On last 12-month basis.
The Group's net debt73 both on an IFRS basis (€20,379 Mn) and on a proportionate basis74 (€21,800 Mn) increased over H1- 2024, primarily as a result of:
partly offset by:
The medium- to long-term corporate debt issued by the various URW entities is cross-guaranteed. No loans are subject to prepayment clauses linked to the Group's credit ratings76 .
URW secured additional disposals year-to-date as described in the Section "Investments and divestments".
In addition, on July 2, 2024, URW acquired the remaining 50% interest in Westfield Montgomery (US) from its JV partner, for a total cost of \$186 Mn, including \$175 Mn of the JV partner's share in the existing CMBS debt.
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72 Hybrid securities are accounted for as equity. The hybrid securities are deeply subordinated perpetual instruments with a coupon deferral option and are required to be classified as equity under IFRS. Details on the outstanding hybrid securities are available at:
73 After impact of derivative instruments on debt raised in foreign currencies. Excluding financial leases accounted as debt under IFRS 16 and partners' current account.
74 The sum of: (i) IFRS debt, and (ii) the Group's share of debt at joint ventures in joint control accounted for using the equity method under IFRS, most of which is secured by assets held in joint ventures.
75 Based on following exchange rates as at June 30, 2024: EUR/USD 1.0705 and EUR/GBP 0.84638 vs. exchange rates as at December 31, 2023: EUR/USD 1.105 and EUR/GBP 0.86905.
76 Barring exceptional circumstances (change of control).
1.1. Gross debt breakdown as at June 30, 202477


77 Figures may not add up due to rounding.
In H1-2024, the Group signed a €1.95 Bn sustainability-linked credit facility with a 5-year maturity.
In July, URW signed additional sustainability-linked credit facilities for a total amount of €550 Mn and an average maturity of 4.4 years. Concurrently, the Group repaid €500 Mn short-term loans put in place since the COVID period with a remaining maturity of 2.6 years.
Furthermore, the Group extended, in July, by one year the maturity of €250 Mn existing European credit facilities (including €100 Mn under sustainability-linked format).
During the first half, the Group refinanced €150 Mn maturing mortgage debt on Pasing Arcaden (Germany) at a spread of Mid swap +110 bps and a 5-year maturity. This non-recourse mortgage debt remains fully consolidated in the Group's accounts78 .
In addition, the Group signed in July a 2-year extension of \$350 Mn existing CMBS on Westfield Montgomery (US) at a fixed rate of 3.766%. This non-recourse mortgage debt will be fully consolidated in URW's accounts following the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake from its JV partner in early July.
URW did not issue any short-term paper, due to the Group's high liquidity position in H1-2024.
The average maturity of the Group's debt, considering the undrawn credit lines79 and cash on hand stood at 7.4 years and at 5.9 years without taking into account the undrawn credit lines and cash on hand.
The following chart illustrates the split by maturity date of URW's net financial debt as at June 30, 2024.

78 As Pasing Arcaden is consolidated at 100% in URW's IFRS accounts.
79 Subject to covenants.
Overall, URW's debt repayment needs80 for the next 12 months are fully covered by the cash on hand as shown in the table below:
| Debt repayment needs over next 12 months80 | IFRS | Proportionate |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | €3,065 Mn | €3,065 Mn |
| Bank loans, Mortgage & overdraft | €16 Mn | €131 Mn |
| Total | €3,082 Mn | €3,196 Mn |
| Cash on hand | €4,620 Mn | €4,778 Mn |
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
In addition, as at June 30, 2024:
The Group's liquidity (including cash on hand and undrawn credit facilities) covers its debt maturities for more than the next 36 months.
The average cost of debt as at June 30, 2024, was 1.9% (1.8%), representing the blended average cost of 1.4% for EUR denominated debt and 4.1% for USD and GBP denominated debt.
The Group's cost of debt slightly increased over H1-2024 due to a higher marginal cost of funding from debt raised in 2023, partly compensated by increasing remuneration on a higher average cash position in H1-2024 and hedges in place.
URW has a solicited rating from both Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's.
Market risks can generate losses resulting from fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, raw material prices and share prices. URW's risk mainly relates to (i) interest rate fluctuations on the debt it has taken out to finance its investments and maintain the cash position it requires and (ii) exchange rate fluctuations due to the Group's activities in countries outside the Eurozone, in particular in the US and the UK.
80 Excluding Westfield Montgomery asset backed debt that was extended for 2 years in July 2024.
81 Subject to covenants.
Over H1-2024, the Group continued to adjust its hedging position in view of market conditions, its current disposal and investment plans, its existing hedging programme and debt82 as well as the debt the Group expects to raise in the coming years.
The Group's net interest rate position83 is fully hedged for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Annual projection of average hedging amounts and fixed rate debt up to 2028 (€ Bn – as at June 30, 2024)
(*) Including a total of €1,845 Mn hybrid instruments.
Over H1-2024, short-term interest rates across currencies moved by: -198 bps for 3M Euribor, -5 bps for 3M SOFR and -79 bps for 3M Sonia.
Based on the Group's budgeted net debt in H2-2024, if interest rates84 (Euribor, SOFR, Sonia) were to increase/decrease, the Group's recurring result in H2-2024 would be impacted by:
| Euros | USD | GBP | Total eq. EUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50 bps interest rate | -€8.0 Mn | +\$2.4 Mn | £0.0 Mn | -€5.8 Mn |
| -25 bps interest rate | -€4.0 Mn | +\$1.2 Mn | £0.0 Mn | -€2.9 Mn |
| +25 bps interest rate | +€4.0 Mn | -\$1.2 Mn | £0.0 Mn | +€2.9 Mn |
| +50 bps interest rate | +€8.0 Mn | -\$2.4 Mn | £0.0 Mn | +€5.8 Mn |
As shown in the table above, the impact of a rate increase on the recurring financial expenses would be positive as the hedging instruments in place in 2024 are expected to be above budgeted debt.
82 On a proportionate basis.
83 The hedging instruments are used to hedge (i) the variable rate debt and (ii) the fixed rate debt immediately converted into variable rate debt, through the Group's macro hedging.
84 The impact on exchange rates due to this theoretical increase/decrease in interest rates is not taken into account. The theoretical impact of an increase/decrease in interest rates is calculated relative to the applicable rates as at June 30, 2024: 3M Euribor (3.7110%), 3M SOFR (5.3219%) and 3M Sonia (5.1269%).
The Group is active in countries outside the Eurozone. When converted into euros, the income and value of the Group's investments may be impacted by fluctuations in exchange rates against the euro. The Group's policy objective is to apply a broadly consistent85 LTV by currency, allowing it to match part of the foreign currency asset value and income with debt and financial expenses in the same currency, thus reducing the exchange rate effects on the Group's balance sheet and earnings. Foreign exchange risk can be hedged by either matching investments in a specific currency with debt in the same currency or using derivatives to achieve the same risk management goal.
| IFRS - In millions* | Euros86 | USD | GBP | Total eq. EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets87 | 35,735 | 9,857 | 2,570 | 47,979 |
| Net Financial Debt | 16,860 | 3,012 | 597 | 20,379 |
| IFRS LTV | 47.2% | 30.6% | 23.2% | 42.5% |
| Proportionate - In millions* | Euros86 | USD | GBP | Total eq. EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets88 | 36,309 | 10,643 | 2,984 | 49,777 |
| Net Financial Debt | 17,280 | 3,649 | 940 | 21,800 |
| Proportionate LTV89 | 47.6% | 34.3% | 31.5% | 43.8% |
*In local currencies; figures may not add up due to rounding.
The Group's FX main exposures are in USD, GBP and SEK. A change of 10% of EUR/USD, EUR/GBP or EUR/SEK (i.e. a +10% increase of EUR against the USD, GBP or SEK in H2-2024) would have an impact on shareholders' equity and on the recurring net result as follows:
| Impact on | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € Mn | Shareholder's Equity | Recurring Net Result | |
| +10% in EUR/USD | -326 | -9.5 | |
| +10% in EUR/GBP | -132 | -7.0 | |
| +10% in EUR/SEK | -167 | -3.4 |
The impact on the recurring net result would be partly offset by the FX hedging that the Group has put in place against EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/SEK fluctuations.
85 On a proportionate basis.
86 Including SEK.
87Including transfer taxes and excluding €720 Mn of goodwill not justified by fee business.
88 Including transfer taxes and excluding €773 Mn of goodwill not justified by fee business.
89 45.7% excluding transfer taxes.
| Financial ratios – IFRS | H1-2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt | €20,379 Mn | €19,967 Mn | |
| GMV | €47,979 Mn | €47,796 Mn | |
| LTV | 42.5% | 41.8% | |
| ICR | 4.6x | 4.2x | |
| Net debt/EBITDA90 | 9.3x | 9.3x | |
| FFO/Net debt | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Financial ratios - Proportionate | H1-2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt | €21,800 Mn | €21,378 Mn | |
| GMV | €49,777 Mn | €49,574 Mn | |
| LTV | 43.8% | 43.1% | |
| ICR | 4.2x | 3.9x | |
| Net debt/EBITDA90 | 9.7x | 9.7x | |
| FFO/Net debt | 7.9% | 7.3% |
The LTV ratio91 increased as a result of higher net debt (mainly due to distribution payment and Capex) partly compensated by +0.4% GMV increase. This includes an impact of +50 bps from the €0.5 Bn cost overruns associated to the Westfield Hamburg project.
Including the hybrid, the LTV would be respectively 46.3% and 47.5% on an IFRS and proportionate basis.
As a reminder, the Group discloses its LTV ratio (i) on an IFRS basis in accordance with its European financial covenants requirements and (ii) on a proportionate basis as followed by some credit rating agencies.
In compliance with the EPRA92 Best Practices Recommendations guidelines93, the Group also calculated the EPRA LTV, which stood at 54.7% as at June 30, 2024, as a result of the inclusion of hybrid and minority interests' treatment. (see Section "EPRA Performance measures" for more details).
ICR improved in H1-2024 from 4.2x to 4.6x (4.2x on a proportionate basis), supported by:
The H1-2024 Net debt/EBITDA of 9.3x, takes into account the operating performance of the Group in H1-2024, offset by the net debt increase during the period. It would be 10.2x including the hybrids.
The Net Debt/EBITDA proforma for the completion of capital expenditures on projects to be delivered in H2-2024 and the annualised EBITDA of these projects is expected to remain stable.
90 On a last 12-month basis.
91 Excluding €720 Mn of goodwill not justified by fee businesses as per the Group's European leverage covenants (€773 Mn on a proportionate basis).
92 EPRA: European Public Real Estate Association.
93 See www.epra.com
The Group's corporate debt covenants levels and corresponding current ratios are set at:
| June 30, 2024 | Europe Credit facility covenants level |
Rule 144A and Reg S Bonds covenants level |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| LTV94 | 42.5% | < 60% | < 65% |
| ICR | 4.6x | > 2x | > 1.5x |
| FFO/NFD | 8.5% | > 4% | na. |
| Secured debt ratio | 4.2% | na. | < 45% |
| Unencumbered leverage ratio | 1.9x | na. | > 1.25x |
These covenants are tested twice a year based on the Group's IFRS financial statements. As at June 30, 2024:
The non-recourse mortgage debt raised by certain entities of the Group includes financial covenants:
| Covenant level range | % of non-recourse mortgage incl. this feature in such covenant |
|
|---|---|---|
| Debt Yield covenants | 5%-7.5% | 25% |
| Debt to Rent | 8.9x | 2% |
| ICR covenants | 1.3x – 3.15x | 28% |
| LTV covenants | 55% - 75% | 53% |
There are no financial covenants (such as loan-to-value or interest coverage ratios) in the Neu MTN, the Neu CP and the ECP programmes of URW.
94 Ratio calculated based on European bank debt covenant.
| 5. LTV reconciliation with the Balance Sheet (B/S) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| a) Under IFRS: |
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| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 IFRS |
Dec. 31, 2023 IFRS |
June 30, 2023 IFRS |
| Amounts accounted for in B/S | 46,495.7 | 46,290.8 | 47,625.3 |
| Investment properties at fair value | 36,890.5 | 36,912.8 | 37,698.6 |
| Investment properties at cost | 406.3 | 405.4 | 418.3 |
| Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6,833.5 | 6,980.3 | 7,387.8 |
| Other tangible assets Goodwill |
105.0 811.1 |
113.0 845.2 |
124.4 957.2 |
| Intangible assets | 853.5 | 829.6 | 839.4 |
| Properties or shares held for sale | 595.8 | 204.5 | 199.7 |
| Adjustments | 1,483.5 | 1,504.7 | 1,340.4 |
| Transfer taxes | 1,843.3 | 1,819.6 | 1,864.8 |
| Goodwill not justified by fee business (1) | -720.5 | -725.9 | -837.9 |
| Revaluation intangible and operating assets | 1,179.9 | 1,200.8 | 1,175.3 |
| IFRS adjustments, including Financial leases |
-819.2 -1,022.0 |
-789.8 -977.0 |
-861.8 -990.7 |
| Other | 202.8 | 187.2 | 128.9 |
| Total assets, including Transfer Taxes (=A) | 47,979.2 | 47,795.5 | 48,965.7 |
| Total assets, excluding Transfer Taxes (=B) | 46,135.9 | 45,975.9 | 47,100.9 |
| Amounts accounted for in B/S | |||
| Net share settled bonds convertible into new and/or existing shares (ORNANE) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Non-current bonds and borrowings | 23,044.0 | 25,082.6 | 24,510.3 |
| Current borrowings and amounts due to credit institutions | 3,371.3 | 1,835.5 | 1,143.6 |
| Liabilities directly associated with properties or shares classified as held for sale (2) Total financial liabilities |
0.0 26,415.3 |
0.0 26,918.1 |
108.6 25,762.5 |
| Adjustments | |||
| Mark-to-market of debt | -1.7 | -0.8 | 3.0 |
| Current accounts with non-controlling interests Impact of derivative instruments on debt raised in foreign currency |
-1,372.3 -35.7 |
-1,354.9 -24.6 |
-1,393.8 -57.9 |
| Accrued interest / issue fees | -6.7 | -68.9 | 18.1 |
| Total financial liabilities (nominal value) | 24,998.9 | 25,468.8 | 24,332.0 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | -4,620.2 | -5,502.3 | -3,828.8 |
| Net financial debt (=C) | 20,378.7 | 19,966.5 | 20,503.3 |
| LTV ratio including Transfer Taxes (=C/A) | 42.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% |
| LTV ratio excluding Transfer Taxes (=C/B) | 44.2% | 43.4% | 43.5% |
| b) On a proportionate basis: June 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 June 30, 2023 (€Mn) Proportionate Proportionate Proportionate Amounts accounted for in B/S 48,055.2 47,838.7 Investment properties at fair value 43,852.5 44,056.0 45,196.2 Investment properties at cost 453.2 454.9 Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method 1,281.9 1,239.3 Other tangible assets 107.8 115.8 Goodwill 859.1 893.3 1,018.2 Intangible assets 853.5 829.5 Properties or shares held for sale 647.2 249.9 Adjustments 1,721.5 1,734.9 Transfer taxes 2,088.2 2,052.1 Goodwill not justified by fee business (1) -773.4 -778.8 -898.9 Revaluation intangible and operating assets 1,177.1 1,198.1 1,172.4 IFRS adjustments, including -770.4 -736.4 Financial leases -1,024.1 -979.2 Other 253.7 242.8 Total assets, including Transfer Taxes (=A) 49,776.7 49,573.5 Total assets, excluding Transfer Taxes (=B) 47,688.5 47,521.5 Amounts accounted for in B/S Net share settled bonds convertible into new and/or existing shares (ORNANE) 0.0 0.0 Non current bonds and borrowings 24,313.2 26,440.2 25,831.5 Current borrowings and amounts due to credit institutions 3,649.2 1,992.9 1,380.0 Liabilities directly associated with properties or shares classified as held for sale (2) 31.9 30.6 Total financial liabilities 27,994.3 28,463.7 Adjustments Mark-to-market of debt -1.3 0.2 Current accounts with non-controlling interests -1,372.3 -1,354.9 -1,393.7 Impact of derivative instruments on debt raised in foreign currency -35.7 -24.6 Accrued interest / issue fees -7.3 -70.0 Total financial liabilities (nominal value) 26,577.8 27,014.4 Cash & cash equivalents -4,777.7 -5,636.5 Net financial debt (=C) 21,800.1 21,378.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,443.2 | ||||
| 460.6 | ||||
| 1,294.9 | ||||
| 127.3 | ||||
| 839.4 | ||||
| 506.6 | ||||
| 1,585.9 | ||||
| 2,112.9 | ||||
| -800.4 | ||||
| -992.9 | ||||
| 192.5 | ||||
| 51,029.1 | ||||
| 48,916.2 | ||||
| 0.0 | ||||
| 456.9 | ||||
| 27,668.4 | ||||
| 10.1 | ||||
| -57.9 | ||||
| 14.1 | ||||
| 26,241.1 | ||||
| -4,008.0 | ||||
| 22,233.3 | ||||
| LTV ratio including Transfer Taxes (=C/A) | 43.8% | 43.1% | 43.6% | |
| LTV ratio excluding Transfer Taxes (=C/B) 45.7% 45.0% 45.5% |
| 6. EPRA PERFORMANCE MEASURES |
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|---|---|---|
| H1-2024, H1-2023 and 2023 below. | ||
| In compliance with the EPRA95 Best Practices Recommendations96, URW summarises the Key Performance measures of | ||
| 1. EPRA earnings | ||
| of recurring earnings. a) Synthesis |
EPRA earnings are defined as "recurring earnings from core operational activities" and are equal to the Group's definition | |
| H1-2024 H1-2023 |
2023 | |
| EPRA Earnings | € Mn 763.7 |
756.9 1,408.9 |
| EPRA Earnings / share | € / share 5.49 |
5.45 10.14 |
| H1-2024, H1-2023 and 2023 below. | In compliance with the EPRA95 Best Practices Recommendations96, URW summarises the Key Performance measures of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. EPRA earnings | |||
| EPRA earnings are defined as "recurring earnings from core operational activities" and are equal to the Group's definition of recurring earnings. |
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| a) Synthesis |
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| b) Bridge between Earnings per IFRS Statement of income and EPRA Recurring Earnings |
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| Recurring Earnings per share | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
| Net Result of the period attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (€Mn) | 71.7 | (537.8) | (1,629.1) |
| Adjustments to calculate EPRA Recurring Earnings, exclude: | |||
| (i) Changes in value of investment properties, development properties held for investment and other interests |
(656.8) | (996.4) | (2,246.0) |
| (ii) Profits or losses on disposal of investment properties, development properties held for | (5.2) | (28.7) | (10.3) |
| investment and other interests | |||
| (iii) Profits or losses on sales of trading properties including impairment charges in respect of | - | - | - |
| trading properties | |||
| (iv) Tax on profits or losses on disposals | - | - | - |
| (v) Impairment of goodwill (vi) Changes in fair value of financial instruments and associated close-out costs |
(34.1) 162.9 |
(122.0) 69.0 |
(234.0) (369.2) |
| (vii) Acquisition and other costs on share deals and non-controlling joint venture interests | (4.7) | (2.5) | (8.9) |
| (viii) Deferred tax in respect of EPRA adjustments | 35.5 | (15.4) | 70.3 |
| (ix) Adjustments (i) to (viii) above in respect of joint ventures (unless already included under | (269.0) | (352.4) | (566.2) |
| proportional consolidation) (x) External non-controlling interests in respect of the above |
79.5 | 153.8 | 326.3 |
| EPRA Recurring Earnings | 763.7 | 756.9 | 1,408.9 |
| Average number of shares | 139,126,507 | 138,889,152 | 138,965,717 |
| EPRA Recurring Earnings per Share (REPS) | €5.49 | €5.45 | €10.14 |
| EPRA Recurring Earnings per Share growth | 0.7% | 6.3% | 5.0% |
95 EPRA: European Public Real Estate Association.
96 Best Practices Recommendations. See www.epra.com
| 2. EPRA NRV, NTA and NDV: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For a more detailed description of the EPRA NRV, NTA and NDV new metrics, please see the "Property portfolio and Net Asset Value" section, included in this report. a) Synthesis |
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| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Change June 30, 2024 vs. |
June 30, 2023 | Change June 30, 2024 vs. June 30, 2023 |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||||
| EPRA NRV | € / share | 142.50 | 146.70 | -2.9% | 150.70 | -5.4% |
| EPRA NTA | € / share | 109.00 | 112.30 | -2.9% | 116.40 | -6.4% |
| EPRA NDV | € / share | 119.20 | 121.90 | -2.2% | 141.60 | -15.8% |
| b) | Detailed calculation as at June 30, 2024 | |||||
| June 30, 2024 |
| 2. EPRA NRV, NTA and NDV: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For a more detailed description of the EPRA NRV, NTA and NDV new metrics, please see the "Property portfolio and Net Asset Value" section, included in this report. |
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| a) Synthesis |
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| Change June 30, 2024 vs. |
June 30, 2023 | Change June 30, 2024 vs. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | ||||
| b) Detailed calculation as at June 30, 2024 |
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| June 30, 2024 | |||||
| EPRA NRV | EPRA NTA | EPRA NDV | |||
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (IFRS) | 15,239 | 15,239 | 15,239 | ||
| Include / Exclude*: | |||||
| i) Hybrid instruments / Effect of exercise of stock options | 157 | 157 | 157 | ||
| Diluted NAV | 15,397 | 15,397 | 15,397 | ||
| Include*: | |||||
| ii.a) Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ii.b) Revaluation of IPUC(1) (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ii.c) Revaluation of other non-current investments(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| iii) Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| iv) Revaluation of trading properties(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Diluted NAV at Fair Value | 15,397 | 15,397 | 15,397 | ||
| Exclude*: | |||||
| v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP(5) detailled below: | |||||
| v.a) Reversal of deferred taxes on Balance sheet v.b) Effective deferred taxes on capital gains |
1,896 - |
1,896 - 948 |
- - |
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| vi) Fair value of financial instruments | 449 | 449 | - | ||
| vii) Goodwill as a result of deferred tax | - | 175 | - 175 |
- 175 |
|
| viii.a) Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet (net of vii)) | - | - 636 |
- 636 |
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| viii.b) Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet | - | - 807 |
- | ||
| Include*: | |||||
| ix) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt | - | - | 2,525 | ||
| x) Revaluation of intangibles to fair value | 1,079 | - | - | ||
| xi) Real estate transfer tax(6) | 1,804 | 469 | - | ||
| NAV | 20,449 | 15,645 | 17,110 | ||
| Fully diluted number of shares | 143,482,316 | 143,482,316 | 143,482,316 | ||
| NAV per share | €142.50 | €109.00 | €119.20 | ||
(5) Deferred tax adjustment for NTA calculated in line with the EPRA guidelines.
(6) Real estate transfer taxes were adjusted in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
* "Include" indicates that an asset (whether on or off balance sheet) should be added to the shareholders' equity, whereas a liability should be deducted.
* "Exclude" indicates that an asset (part of the balance sheet) is reversed, whereas a liability (part of the balance sheet) is added back.
| c) Detailed calculation as at December 31, 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 | |||
| EPRA NRV | EPRA NTA | EPRA NDV | |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (IFRS) | 15,386 | 15,386 | 15,386 |
| Include / Exclude*: | |||
| i) Hybrid instruments | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Diluted NAV | 15,412 | 15,412 | 15,412 |
| Include*: | |||
| ii.a) Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ii.b) Revaluation of IPUC(1) (if IAS 40 cost option is used) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ii.c) Revaluation of other non-current investments(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iii) Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iv) Revaluation of trading properties(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted NAV at Fair Value | 15,412 | 15,412 | 15,412 |
| Exclude*: | |||
| v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP(5) detailled below: | |||
| v.a) Reversal of deferred taxes on Balance sheet | 1,851 | 1,851 | - |
| v.b) Effective deferred taxes on capital gains | - | - 925 |
- |
| vi) Fair value of financial instruments | 614 | 614 | - |
| vii) Goodwill as a result of deferred tax viii.a) Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet (net of vii)) |
- 175 - |
- 175 - 670 |
- 175 - 670 |
| viii.b) Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet | - | - 783 |
- |
| Include*: | |||
| ix) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt x) Revaluation of intangibles to fair value |
- 1,097 |
- - |
2,549 - |
| xi) Real estate transfer tax(6) | 1,795 | 450 | - |
| NAV | 20,594 | 15,773 | 17,116 |
| Fully diluted number of shares | 140,408,752 | 140,408,752 | 140,408,752 |
| NAV per share | €146.70 | €112.30 | €121.90 |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
| (1) Difference between development property held on the balance sheet at cost and the fair value of that development property. | |||
| (2) Revaluation of intangibles are presented under adjustment (x). Revaluation of Intangibles to fair value is not under this line item. |
(5) Deferred tax adjustment for NTA calculated in line with the EPRA guidelines.
(6) Real estate transfer taxes were adjusted in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
* "Include" indicates that an asset (whether on or off balance sheet) should be added to the shareholders' equity, whereas a liability should be deducted.
* "Exclude" indicates that an asset (part of the balance sheet) is reversed, whereas a liability (part of the balance sheet) is added back.
| 3. EPRA Net Initial Yields | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The following table provides the Group yields according to the EPRA Net Initial Yield definitions per segment for URW's Net Initial Yields (on a proportionate basis): |
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| a) Synthesis |
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| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||
| Shopping | Offices & | Shopping | Offices & | ||
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield yields | Centres (3) 5.4% |
Others (3) 6.5% |
Centres (3) 5.3% |
Others (3) 5.9% |
|
| Effect of vacant units | -0.4% | -0.6% | |||
| Effect of EPRA adjustments on NRI | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | |
| Effect of estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | |
| EPRA topped-up yields (1) | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | |
| Effect of lease incentives | -0.2% | -0.8% | -0.2% | -1.0% | |
| EPRA Net Initial Yields (2) | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.2% | |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||
| Notes: 1) EPRA topped-up yield: EPRA Net Initial Yield adjusted in respect of the expiration of rent-free periods (or other unexpired lease incentives such as discounted rent periods and step rents). 2) EPRA Net Initial Yield: annualised rental income based on the cash rents passing at the balance sheet date, less non-recoverable property operating expenses, divided by the Gross Market Value of the portfolio. 3) Assets under development or not controlled by URW, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities are not included in the calculation. |
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| b) Detailed calculation |
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| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||
| Shopping Centres (1) |
Offices & Others (1) |
Shopping Centres (1) |
Offices & Others (1) |
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| EPRA topped-up NRI (A) | € Mn | 2,110 | 108 | 2,073 | 98 |
| Valuation including transfer taxes (B) | € Mn | 40,089 | 1,847 | 39,703 | 1,877 |
| EPRA topped-up yields (A/B) | % | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes: 1) EPRA topped-up yield: EPRA Net Initial Yield adjusted in respect of the expiration of rent-free periods (or other unexpired lease incentives such as discounted rent periods and step rents). 2) EPRA Net Initial Yield: annualised rental income based on the cash rents passing at the balance sheet date, less non-recoverable property operating expenses, divided by the Gross Market Value of the portfolio. 3) Assets under development or not controlled by URW, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities are not included in the |
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| calculation. b) Detailed calculation |
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| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||
| Shopping | Offices & | Shopping | Offices & | ||
| EPRA topped-up NRI (A) | € Mn | Centres (1) 2,110 |
Others (1) 108 |
Centres (1) 2,073 |
Others (1) 98 |
| Valuation including transfer taxes (B) | € Mn | 40,089 | 1,847 | 39,703 | 1,877 |
| EPRA topped-up yields (A/B) | % | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| EPRA NRI (C) | € Mn | 2,018 | 93 | 1,982 | 78 |
| Valuation including transfer taxes (B) | € Mn | 40,089 | 1,847 | 39,703 | 1,877 |
| Proportionate Consolidation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at June 30, 2024 EPRA LTV Metric in €Mn |
Group IFRS as reported |
Share of JV | Share of material associates(1) |
Non-controlling Interest(2) |
Combined |
| Include: | |||||
| Bonds | 21,900 | 0 | 0 0 |
21,900 | |
| Hybrids | 1,845 | 0 | 0 0 |
1,845 | |
| Borrowings from financial institutions | 3,099 | 1,579 | 509 | -512 | 4,674 |
| Commercial paper | 0 | 0 | 0 0 |
0 | |
| Net payables | -3 | 27 | 0 0 |
23 | |
| Gross debt | 26,840 | 1,605 | 509 | -512 | 28,442 |
| Exclude: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalent | 4,620 | 158 | 163 | -187 | 4,754 |
| Net debt (=A) | 22,220 | 1,448 | 346 | -326 | 23,688 |
| Include: | |||||
| Investment properties at fair value | 36,890 | 6,962 | 1,765 | -5,625 | 39,992 |
| Properties under development | 406 | 47 | 0 -77 |
377 | |
| Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6,834 | -5,560 | -1,259 | 0 | 14 |
| Properties held for sale/Inventories | 629 | 89 | 0 0 |
718 | |
| Intangibles | 2,090 | 0 | 0 -268 |
1,822 | |
| Goodwill | 91 | 0 | 0 0 |
91 | |
| Financial assets | 147 | 0 | 0 170 |
317 | |
| Total property Value (=B) | 47,086 | 1,539 | 505 | -5,799 | 43,330 |
| LTV ratio (=A/B) | 47.2% | 54.7% | |||
| Transfer taxes (=C) | 1,843 | 245 | 71 | -355 | 1,804 |
| LTV ratio including Transfer Taxes (=A/(B+C)) | 45.4% | 52.5% |
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
(1) Corresponds to the share of Crossroads, Zlote Tarasy and Triangle project.
(2) Corresponds to the minority stake into the fully consolidated entities.
| Proportionate Consolidation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at Dec. 31, 2023 EPRA LTV Metric in €Mn |
Group IFRS as reported |
Share of JV | Share of material associates(1) |
Non-controlling Interest(2) |
Combined |
| Include: | |||||
| Bonds | 22,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22,403 |
| Hybrids | 1,845 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,845 |
| Borrowings from financial institutions | 3,066 | 1,545 | 500 | -512 | 4,600 |
| Commercial paper | 0 | 0 | 0 0 |
0 | |
| Net payables | 163 | 39 | 0 0 |
202 | |
| Gross debt | 27,476 | 1,585 | 500 | -512 | 29,049 |
| Exclude: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalent | 5,502 | 134 | 132 | -191 | 5,577 |
| Net debt (=A) | 21,974 | 1,451 | 369 | -321 | 23,472 |
| Include: | |||||
| Investment properties at fair value | 36,913 | 7,143 | 1,748 | -5,644 | 40,160 |
| Properties under development | 405 | 49 | 0 -88 |
367 | |
| Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6,980 | -5,741 | -1,214 | 0 | 25 |
| Properties held for sale/Inventories | 240 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| Intangibles | 2,086 | 0 | 0 | -283 | 1,803 |
| Goodwill | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| Financial assets | 151 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 326 |
| Total property Value (=B) | 46,895 | 1,526 | 533 | -5,841 | 43,113 |
| LTV ratio (=A/B) | 46.9% | 54.4% | |||
| Transfer taxes (=C) | 1,820 | 232 | 71 | -328 | 1,795 |
| LTV ratio including Transfer Taxes (=A/(B+C)) | 45.1% | 52.3% |
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
(1) Corresponds to the share of Crossroads, Zlote Tarasy and Triangle project.
(2) Corresponds to the minority stake into the fully consolidated entities.
| 5. EPRA Vacancy rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The EPRA vacancy rate is defined as the ERV of vacant spaces divided by the ERV of total space (let plus vacant). | |||
| a) Synthesis |
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| EPRA Vacancy Rate - Total URW | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Rental Value of vacant space (A) | 174.0 | 168.1 | 216.8 |
| Estimated Rental Value of the whole portfolio (B) | 3,023.0 | 2,945.1 | 3,076.3 |
| EPRA Vacancy rate (A/B) | 5.8% | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| b) Detail per region |
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| EPRA Vacancy Rate - per region | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
| 5. EPRA Vacancy rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EPRA vacancy rate is defined as the ERV of vacant spaces divided by the ERV of total space (let plus vacant). | ||||
| a) Synthesis |
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| EPRA Vacancy Rate - Total URW | ||||
| Estimated Rental Value of vacant space (A) Estimated Rental Value of the whole portfolio (B) |
3,023.0 | 2,945.1 | 3,076.3 | |
| EPRA Vacancy rate (A/B) | 5.8% | 5.7% | 7.0% | |
| b) Detail per region |
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| EPRA Vacancy Rate - per region | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |
| France | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | |
| Spain | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.1% | |
| Southern Europe | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | |
| Central Europe | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | |
| Austria | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | |
| Germany | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% | |
| Central and Eastern Europe | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% | |
| Nordics | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.8% | |
| The Netherlands | 4.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% | |
| Northern Europe | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | |
| Shopping Centres | Subtotal Shopping Centres - Continental Europe | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| United Kingdom | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.5% | |
| Subtotal Shopping Centres - Europe | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | |
| US Flagships | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | |
| US Regionals | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | |
| US CBD | 23.5% | 21.4% | 23.4% | |
| Subtotal Shopping Centres - US | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.9% | |
| Total Shopping Centres | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6.3% | |
| France | 4.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | |
| Other Countries | 15.4% | 17.2% | 24.0% | |
| Others | Subtotal Offices & Others - Continental Europe | 6.2% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Offices & | US | 44.0% | 38.5% | 60.4% |
| Total Offices & Others | 12.8% | 15.7% | 26.9% | |
| Total URW | 5.8% | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| 6. EPRA Cost ratios | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportionate | |||||
| EPRA references |
|||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | |||
| Include: | |||||
| (i-1) | Administrative expenses | -106.4 | -106.7 | -231.3 | |
| (i-2) | Development expenses | -3.1 | -1.7 | -4.7 | |
| (i-3) | Operating expenses | -183.4 | -194.1 | -438.0 | |
| (ii) | Net service charge costs/fees | -34.5 | -39.2 | -83.0 | |
| (iii) | Management fees less actual/estimated profit element | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| (iv) | Other operating income/recharges intended to cover overhead expenses | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| (v) | Share of Joint Ventures expenses | -7.2 | -4.6 | -12.3 | |
| Exclude (if part of the above): | |||||
| (vi) | Investment Property Depreciation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| (vii) (viii) |
Ground rents costs Service charge costs recovered through rents but not separately invoiced |
0.0 110.7 |
0.0 129.0 |
0.0 253.2 |
|
| EPRA Costs (including direct vacancy costs) (A) | -223.9 | -217.3 | -516.2 | ||
| (ix) | Direct vacancy costs | -34.5 | -39.2 | -83.0 | |
| EPRA Costs (excluding direct vacancy costs) (B) | -189.4 | -178.1 | -433.2 | ||
| (x) | Gross Rental Income (GRI) less ground rents | 1,332.1 | 1,333.3 | 2,635.7 | |
| (xi) | Less: service fee and service charge costs component of GRI (if relevant) | -110.7 | -129.0 | -253.2 | |
| (xii) | Add Share of Joint Ventures (Gross Rental Income less ground rents) | 58.5 | 54.3 | 109.8 | |
| Gross Rental Income (C) | 1,279.9 | 1,258.6 | 2,492.3 | ||
| EPRA Cost Ratio (including direct vacancy costs) (A/C) | 17.5% | 17.3% | 20.7% | ||
| EPRA Cost Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) (B/C) | 14.8% | 14.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. |
| 7. Capital Expenditure | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € Mn | Proportionate | ||||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 100% 21.5 759.2 467.9 |
|||||
| 100% | Group share | 100% | Group share | Group share | |||
| Acquisitions (1) | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 15.7 | ||
| Development (2) | 503.9 | 493.0 | 298.6 | 285.6 | 727.6 | ||
| Like-for-like portfolio (3) | 186.5 | 167.2 | 164.0 | 139.5 | 414.9 | ||
| Other (4) | 46.8 | 43.8 | 48.2 | 43.9 | 119.7 | 111.0 | |
| Total Capital Expenditure | 740.4 | 705.7 | 511.6 | 469.8 | 1,368.2 | 1,269.1 | |
| Conversion from accruals to cash basis | - 49.0 |
- 53.8 |
- 55.1 |
- 48.8 - |
106.4 | - | |
| 691.4 | 651.9 | 456.5 | 421.0 | 1,261.9 | |||
| Total Capital Expenditure on cash basis | |||||||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||||
| 97.4 1,171.8 |
2) In H1-2024, includes mainly the capital expenditures related to investments in Fisketorvet, CNIT Eole, Centrum Černý Most and Lightwell redevelopments and extensions projects as well as to the Coppermaker Square, Westfield Hamburg and Westfield Milano new development projects.
3) In H1-2024, includes mainly the capital expenditures related to Westfield Old Orchard, Westfield London, Croydon and Westfield Topanga. Capital expenditure on the like-for-like portfolio includes capital expenditure spent on extension and works on standing assets or refurbishments recently delivered. In H1-2024, URW spent €27.8 Mn on replacement Capex, Group share.
4) In H1-2024, includes eviction costs and tenant incentives, external letting fees, capitalised interest relating to projects and other capitalised expenses of €1.2 Mn, €5.7 Mn, €33.2 Mn and €3.8 Mn, respectively (amounts in Group share).
| 7. EPRA AND ADJUSTED RECURRING EARNINGS PER SHARE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring Earnings per share | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
| Net Result of the period attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares (€Mn) | 71.7 | (537.8) | (1,629.1) |
| Adjustments to calculate EPRA Recurring Earnings, exclude: | |||
| (i) Changes in value of investment properties, development properties held for investment and other interests | (656.8) | (996.4) | (2,246.0) |
| (ii) Profits or losses on disposal of investment properties, development properties held for investment and other interests | (5.2) | (28.7) | (10.3) |
| (iii) Profits or losses on sales of trading properties including impairment charges in respect of trading properties | - | - | - |
| (iv) Tax on profits or losses on disposals | - | - | - |
| (v) Impairment of goodwill | (34.1) | (122.0) | (234.0) |
| (vi) Changes in fair value of financial instruments and associated close-out costs | 162.9 | 69.0 | (369.2) |
| (vii) Acquisition and other costs on share deals and non-controlling joint venture interests | (4.7) | (2.5) | (8.9) |
| (15.4) | 70.3 | ||
| (viii) Deferred tax in respect of EPRA adjustments | 35.5 | ||
| (ix) Adjustments (i) to (viii) above in respect of joint ventures (unless already included under proportional consolidation) | (269.0) | (352.4) | (566.2) |
| (x) External non-controlling interests in respect of the above | 79.5 | 153.8 | 326.3 |
| EPRA Recurring Earnings | 763.7 | 756.9 | 1,408.9 |
| Coupon on the Hybrid Securities | (49.1) | (23.9) | (72.4) |
| Adjusted Recurring Earnings | 714.6 | 733.0 | 1,336.6 |
| Average number of shares | 139,126,507 | 138,889,152 | 138,965,717 |
| EPRA Recurring Earnings per Share (REPS) EPRA Recurring Earnings per Share growth |
€5.49 0.7% |
€5.45 6.3% |
€10.14 5.0% |
| Adjusted Recurring Earnings per Share (AREPS) | €5.14 | €5.28 | €9.62 |

| 1. | Group consolidated data | p 73 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Consolidated income statement by segment and region | p 77 |
| 3. | Glossary | p 78 |
| GROUP CONSOLIDATED DATA | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Leasing activity97 - Shopping Centres |
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| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | |||||||
| Region | nb of leases | sqm | MGR | MGR uplift | MGR uplift on deals above 3 years firm duration |
||
| signed(a) | (€ Mn) | € Mn | % | € Mn | % | ||
| Continental Europe | 674 | 221,843 | 126.9 | 2.7 | 2.6% | 4.6 | 5.4% |
| UK | 87 | 57,175 | 28.5 | 3.3 | 18.2% | 2.9 | 18.5% |
| Total Europe | 761 | 279,019 | 155.4 | 6.1 | 4.9% | 7.5 | 7.4% |
| US | 295 | 82,805 | 62.1 | 6.2 | 14.7% | 7.1 | 31.9% |
| Total URW | 1,056 | 361,824 | 217.5 | 12.3 | 7.4% | 14.6 | 11.9% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||||
| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | |||||||
| Region | Number of deals above 3 years firm | Number of deals below or equal 3 | |||||
| duration | years firm duration | ||||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | ||||
| Continental Europe | 504 | 506 | 170 | 170 | |||
| 68 | 47 | 19 | 23 | ||||
| UK | 553 | 189 | 193 | ||||
| Total Europe | 572 | 134 | |||||
| US | 189 | 253 | 106 | ||||
| Total URW | 761 | 806 | 295 | 327 | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | ||||||
| Region | Number of deals above 3 years firm duration |
Number of deals below or equal 3 years firm duration |
||||
| Continental Europe | 504 | 506 | 170 | 170 | ||
| UK | 68 | 47 | 19 | 23 | ||
| Total Europe | 572 | 553 | 189 | 193 | ||
| US | 189 | 253 | 106 | 134 | ||
| Total URW | 761 | 806 | 295 | 327 | ||
| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | ||||||
| Region | MGR Signed on deals above 3 years firm duration |
MGR Signed on deals below or equal 3 years firm duration |
||||
| (€ Mn) | (€ Mn) | |||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | |||
| Continental Europe | 106.0 | 83.1 | 20.8 | 17.4 | ||
| UK | 25.2 | 19.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | ||
| Total Europe | 131.2 | 102.9 | 24.2 | 20.2 | ||
| US | 41.6 | 66.2 | 20.6 | 25.1 | ||
| Total URW | 172.8 | 169.1 | 44.7 | 45.3 | ||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. |
| Lettings / re-lettings / renewals excluding Pipeline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Number of deals above 3 years firm duration |
Number of deals below or equal 3 years firm duration |
||
| Region | MGR Signed on deals above 3 years firm duration (€ Mn) |
MGR Signed on deals below or equal 3 years firm duration (€ Mn) |
||
| Continental Europe | 106.0 | 83.1 | 20.8 | 17.4 |
| UK | 25.2 | 19.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Total Europe | 131.2 | 102.9 | 24.2 | 20.2 |
| 20.6 | 25.1 | |||
| US | 41.6 | 66.2 | ||
| Total URW | 172.8 | 169.1 | 44.7 | 45.3 |
97 2023 figures are restated for disposed assets.
| Net Rental Income ("NRI") by segment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||
| Segment | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | Change (%) | Like-for like change (%) |
| Shopping Centres | 1,064.6 | 1,058.6 | 0.6% | 5.3%(a) |
| Offices & Others | 49.6 | 41.2 | 20.4% | 23.3% |
| Convention & Exhibition | 75.5 | 52.3 | 44.4% | 11.3% |
| Total URW | 1,189.7 | 1,152.1 | 3.3% | 5.6%(b) |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. (a) Excluding Airports, US Regionals and CBD asset. (b) Including Airports. Net Rental Income ("NRI") - Shopping Centres |
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| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||
| Region | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| NRI - Continental Europe | 744.3 | 715.8 4.0% |
||
| NRI UK | 72.3 | 66.8 8.3% |
||
| Total NRI - Europe | 816.6 | 782.5 4.3% |
| Segment | change (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. (a) Excluding Airports, US Regionals and CBD asset. (b) Including Airports. Net Rental Income ("NRI") - Shopping Centres |
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| Region | Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |||
| NRI - Continental Europe | 744.3 | 715.8 | 4.0% | ||
| NRI UK | 72.3 | 66.8 | 8.3% | ||
| Total NRI - Europe | 816.6 | 782.5 | 4.3% | ||
| NRI US including Airports | 248.0 | 276.1 | -10.2% | ||
| Total NRI - URW including Airports | 1,064.6 | 1,058.6 | 0.6% | ||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||||
| Region | Net Rental Income (€Mn) Like-for-like |
||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |||
| Lfl NRI - Continental Europe | 718.8 | 682.8 | 5.3% | ||
| Lfl NRI UK | 68.0 | 62.9 | 8.1% | ||
| Total Lfl NRI - Europe | 786.8 | 745.8 | 5.5% | ||
| Lfl NRI US Flagships | 185.2 | 177.7 | 4.2% | ||
| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | ||||||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
| Region | Net Rental Income (€Mn) Like-for-like |
|||||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | ||||
| Lfl NRI - Continental Europe | 718.8 | 682.8 | 5.3% | |||
| Lfl NRI UK | 68.0 | 62.9 | 8.1% | |||
| Total Lfl NRI - Europe | 786.8 | 745.8 | 5.5% | |||
| Lfl NRI US Flagships | 185.2 | 177.7 | 4.2% | |||
| Total Lfl NRI - URW excluding Airports | 972.0 | 923.5 | 5.3% | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
| Net Rental Income Like-for-like evolution (%) | ||||||
| Region | Net Rental Income (€Mn) Like-for-like |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||||
| Net Rental Income Like-for-like evolution (%) | ||||||
| Region | Indexation | Renewals, relettings net of departures |
Sales Based Rent |
Doubtful debtors |
Other | Total |
| Lfl NRI - Continental Europe | 2.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Lfl NRI UK | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.2% | -0.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Total Lfl NRI - Europe | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Lfl NRI US Flagships | 0.0% | 7.4% | -5.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Sales Based Rents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Sales Based Rents (€Mn) | ||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| Continental Europe | 32.6 | 27.8 | 17.5% |
| UK | 5.8 | 5.3 | 9.6% |
| Total - Europe | 38.4 | 33.0 | 16.2% |
| US excluding Airports | 7.9 | 22.5 | -64.9% |
| URW excluding Airports | 46.3 | 55.5 | -16.6% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
| Retail Media & other income | |||
| Region | Retail Media & other income (€Mn) | ||
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % | |
| Continental Europe | 31.6 | 24.7 | 27.8% |
| UK | 5.8 | 4.9 | 19.0% |
| Total Europe | 37.4 | 29.6 | 26.3% |
| US | 23.5 | 26.0 | -9.8% 9.4% |
| Total URW | 60.9 | 55.6 |
| Sales Based Rents (€Mn) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | |||
| Retail Media & other income | |||
| Retail Media & other income (€Mn) | |||
| Region | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | % |
| Continental Europe | 31.6 | 24.7 | 27.8% |
| UK | 5.8 | 4.9 | 19.0% |
| Total Europe | 37.4 | 29.6 | 26.3% |
| US | 23.5 | 26.0 | -9.8% |
| Total URW | 60.9 | 55.6 | 9.4% |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. |
| Retail Media & other income (€Mn) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | ||||
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. Net Rental Income ("NRI") – Offices & Others |
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| Net Rental Income (€Mn) | ||||
| Region | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | Change (%) | Like-for like change (%) |
| France | 40.6 | 31.9 | 27.4% | 32.3% |
| Other countries | 8.1 | 7.3 | 11.0% | 9.1% |
| Total NRI - Europe | 48.7 | 39.1 | 24.3% | 27.3% |
| 0.9 | 2.1 | -54.6% | -50.2% | |
| US | ||||
| Total NRI - URW Figures may not add up due to rounding. Vacancy - Shopping Centres |
49.6 | 41.2 | 20.4% | 23.3% |
| Vacancy | ||||
| Region | June 30, 2024 | % | ||
| €Mn | % | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||
| Continental Europe | 58.7 | 3.5% | 3.2% | |
| UK | 18.2 | 6.4% | 6.9% | |
| Total Europe | 76.9 | 4.0% | 3.8% | |
| US | 84.8 | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| Region | change (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Vacancy | ||||
| €Mn | % | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||
| Continental Europe | 58.7 | 3.5% | 3.2% | |
| UK | 18.2 | 6.4% | 6.9% | |
| Total Europe | 76.9 | 4.0% | 3.8% | |
| US | 84.8 | 8.6% | 8.5% | |
| Total URW | 161.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | |
| Figures may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Lease expiry schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total URW | Lease expiry schedule | |||
| (Shopping | ||||
| Centres + | MGR (€Mn) | As a % of | MGR (€Mn) | As a % of |
| Offices & Others) |
at date of next | total | at expiry date | total |
| break option | ||||
| Expired | 40.5 | 1.9% | 40.5 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 127.5 | 6.0% | 90.0 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | 367.3 | 17.3% | 234.8 | 11.1% |
| 2026 | 347.3 | 16.4% | 216.1 | 10.2% |
| 2027 | 310.2 | 14.6% | 252.2 | 11.9% |
| 2028 | 236.8 | 11.2% | 227.7 | 10.7% |
| 2029 | 197.3 | 9.3% | 193.0 | 9.1% |
| 2030 | 137.4 | 6.5% | 145.8 | 6.9% |
| 2031 | 86.2 | 4.1% | 140.5 | 6.6% |
| 2032 | 70.4 | 3.3% | 131.6 | 6.2% |
| 2033 | 73.3 | 3.5% | 169.2 | 8.0% |
| 2034 | 43.7 | 2.1% | 110.5 | 5.2% |
| 81.0 | 3.8% | 167.0 | 7.9% | |
| Beyond | 100% | 2,118.7 | 100% | |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BY SEGMENT AND REGION | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net result by segment on a proportionate basis | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (€Mn) | Recurring activities | Non-recurring activities (1) | Result | Recurring activities | Non-recurring activities (1) | Result | Recurring activities | Non-recurring activities (1) | Result | ||
| SOUTHERN EUROPE | Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets |
421.3 (51.8) 369.5 19.5 - - |
- - - 0.7 (2.2) (39.3) |
421.3 (51.8) 369.5 20.2 (2.2) (39.3) |
408.6 (47.1) 361.5 18.9 - - |
- - - (13.3) (0.3) (426.9) |
408.6 (47.1) 361.5 5.6 (0.3) (426.9) |
807.3 (112.8) 694.6 36.8 - - |
- - - (42.8) (38.1) (839.8) |
807.3 (112.8) 694.6 (6.0) (38.1) (839.8) |
|
| Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Southern Europe Gross rental income |
- 389.0 360.0 |
- (40.8) - |
- 348.2 360.0 |
- 380.4 395.8 |
(84.8) (525.3) - |
(84.8) (144.9) 395.8 |
- 731.4 782.3 |
(183.8) (1,104.6) - |
(183.8) (373.2) 782.3 |
||
| UNITED STATES | Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill |
(112.0) 248.0 - - - - |
- - - (0.8) (438.5) - |
(112.0) 248.0 - (0.8) (438.5) - |
(119.7) 276.1 - - - - |
- - - (24.3) (432.1) - |
(119.7) 276.1 - (24.3) (432.1) - |
(247.0) 535.3 - - - - |
- - (25.4) 9.9 (689.4) - |
(247.0) 535.3 (25.4) 9.9 (689.4) - |
|
| SHOPPING CENTRES | EASTERN EUROPE CENTRAL AND |
Result from operations Shopping Centres United States Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Central and Eastern Europe |
248.0 295.4 (18.9) 276.4 24.7 - - - 301.1 |
(439.3) - - - 3.8 (1.5) (212.4) (34.1) (244.2) |
(191.3) 295.4 (18.9) 276.4 28.4 (1.5) (212.4) (34.1) 56.9 |
276.1 279.5 (20.3) 259.2 25.1 - - - 284.4 |
(456.4) - - - 4.3 (0.5) (44.5) (37.2) (78.0) |
(180.3) 279.5 (20.3) 259.2 29.4 (0.5) (44.5) (37.2) 206.4 |
535.3 541.2 (54.3) 486.8 49.5 - - - 536.4 |
(704.9) - - - (19.3) 0.8 (352.7) (58.3) (429.5) |
(169.6) 541.2 (54.3) 486.8 30.2 0.8 (352.7) (58.3) 106.9 |
| NORTHERN EUROPE |
Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Northern Europe |
114.0 (15.6) 98.4 - - - - 98.4 |
- - - - 0.0 6.8 - 6.9 |
114.0 (15.6) 98.4 - 0.0 6.8 - 105.2 |
108.9 (13.9) 95.0 - - - - 95.0 |
- - - - 0.0 (123.9) - (123.9) |
108.9 (13.9) 95.0 - 0.0 (123.9) - (28.9) |
210.2 (30.5) 179.7 - - - - 179.7 |
- - - - 1.4 (238.1) - (236.6) |
210.2 (30.5) 179.7 - 1.4 (238.1) - (56.9) |
|
| UNITED KINGDOM | Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres United Kingdom |
101.4 (29.1) 72.3 (0.0) - - - 72.3 |
- - - - - 0.8 - 0.8 |
101.4 (29.1) 72.3 (0.0) - 0.8 - 73.1 |
113.4 (46.7) 66.8 - - - - 66.8 |
- - - - - (30.1) - (30.1) |
113.4 (46.7) 66.8 - - (30.1) - 36.6 |
233.1 (98.7) 134.4 - - - - 134.4 |
- - - - - (24.4) - (24.4) |
233.1 (98.7) 134.4 - - (24.4) - 110.0 |
|
| TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS SHOPPING CENTRES Gross rental income |
1,108.7 40.3 |
(716.6) - |
392.1 40.3 |
1,102.6 34.0 |
(1,213.7) - |
(111.1) 34.0 |
2,117.2 70.3 |
(2,500.0) - |
(382.8) 70.3 |
||
| FRANCE | Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill |
0.3 40.6 (0.0) - - - |
- - 0.7 0.4 (53.4) - |
0.3 40.6 0.7 0.4 (53.4) - |
(2.1) 31.9 0.1 - - - |
- - (0.3) (6.0) (173.6) - |
(2.1) 31.9 (0.3) (6.0) (173.6) - |
(4.5) 65.8 (0.1) - - - |
- - (2.9) (5.4) (334.0) - |
(4.5) 65.8 (3.0) (5.4) (334.0) - |
|
| OFFICES & OTHERS | COUNTRIES OTHER |
Result from operations Offices & Others France Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties |
40.6 16.7 (7.7) 9.0 - - |
(52.3) - - - - (0.7) |
(11.7) 16.7 (7.7) 9.0 - (0.7) |
32.0 13.1 (3.8) 9.3 0.0 - |
(179.9) - - - - (0.5) |
(147.9) 13.1 (3.8) 9.3 0.0 (0.5) |
65.7 27.5 (9.4) 18.1 - - |
(342.3) - - - - 0.1 |
(276.6) 27.5 (9.4) 18.1 - 0.1 |
| Valuation movements on assets Impairment of goodwill |
- | (206.5) - - |
(206.5) - |
- - |
(63.0) - |
(63.0) - |
- - |
(86.8) - |
(86.8) - |
||
| Result from operations Offices & Others Other countries TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS OFFICES & OTHERS Gross rental income |
9.0 49.6 121.8 |
(207.3) (259.6) - |
(198.3) (210.0) 121.8 |
9.3 41.3 99.5 |
(63.5) (243.4) - |
(54.2) (202.1) 99.5 |
18.1 83.8 201.1 |
(86.7) (429.0) - |
(68.7) (345.2) 201.1 |
||
| CONVENTION & EXHIBITION |
FRANCE | Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income On-site property services net income Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Valuation movements, depreciation, capital gains Impairment of goodwill |
(46.3) 75.5 34.0 (0.6) - |
- - - (0.4) 2.1 - - |
(46.3) 75.5 34.0 (1.0) 2.1 - |
(47.2) 52.3 18.8 - - - |
- - - - (46.3) - |
(47.2) 52.3 18.8 - (46.3) - |
(105.7) 95.4 37.2 (0.9) - |
- - - (0.4) (99.3) - - |
(105.7) 95.4 37.2 (1.2) (99.3) - |
| TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS C&E Net property development and project management income |
108.9 13.0 |
1.8 - |
110.7 13.0 |
71.1 17.7 |
(46.3) - |
24.8 17.7 |
131.7 30.9 |
(99.6) - |
32.1 30.9 |
||
| Other property services net income Impairment of goodwill related to the property services General expenses Development expenses Acquisition and other costs |
13.6 - (95.5) (3.1) - |
- - - - (4.7) |
13.6 - (95.5) (3.1) (4.7) |
19.4 - (93.3) (1.7) - |
- - - - (2.5) |
19.4 - (93.3) (1.7) (2.5) |
39.9 - (199.4) (4.7) - |
- - - - (8.9) |
39.9 - (199.4) (4.7) (8.9) |
||
| NET OPERATING RESULT BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS | 1,195.4 | (979.2) | 216.2 | 1,157.1 | (1,506.0) | (348.8) | 2,199.3 | (3,037.5) | (838.2) | ||
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets | (19.1) | 16.6 | (2.5) | (22.5) | 6.3 | (16.3) | (51.5) | (18.6) | (70.1) | ||
| NET OPERATING RESULT Result from non consolidated companies Financing result |
1,176.3 0.9 (249.3) |
(962.6) - 161.7 |
213.7 0.9 (87.6) |
1,134.5 2.2 (248.2) |
(1,499.7) - 65.0 |
(365.2) 2.2 (183.1) |
2,147.8 2.9 (484.5) |
(3,056.1) - (381.9) |
(908.3) 2.9 (866.4) |
||
| RESULT BEFORE TAX Income tax expenses NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD |
928.0 (46.3) 881.7 |
(800.9) 29.5 (771.4) |
127.0 (16.8) 110.2 |
888.6 (27.9) 860.7 |
(1,434.7) (13.8) (1,448.4) |
(546.1) (41.6) (587.7) |
1,666.3 (80.6) 1,585.7 |
(3,438.0) 73.6 (3,364.4) |
(1,771.7) (7.0) (1,778.7) |
||
| External non-controlling interests NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE |
(118.0) 763.7 |
79.5 (691.9) |
(38.5) 71.7 |
(103.9) 756.9 |
153.8 (1,294.6) |
49.9 (537.8) |
(176.8) 1,408.9 |
326.3 (3,038.0) |
149.6 (1,629.1) |
Average cost of debt: recurring financial expenses (excluding the ones on financial leases and the ones related to partners' current accounts) + capitalised financial expenses (excluding non-recurring financial expenses such as mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments including bonds repurchased, currency impact) / average net debt over the period.
Average revenue per visit: revenue generated by Westfield Rise divided by the footfall of the same period.
Buyer's Net Initial Yield: annualised contracted rent (including indexation) and other incomes for the next 12 months, net of operating expenses, divided by the TAC.
CAM: Common Area Maintenance.
Committed projects: projects for which URW owns the land or building rights and has obtained all necessary administrative authorisations and permits, approvals of JV partners (if applicable), approvals of URW's internal governing bodies to start superstructure construction works and on which such works have started.
Controlled projects: projects in an advanced stage of studies, for which URW controls the land or building rights, and all required administrative authorisations have been filed or are expected to be filed shortly. There can be no assurance these will become "Committed" projects, as this will be subject to having obtained all required administrative approvals, as well as those of JV partners (if applicable), and of URW's internal governing bodies to start superstructure works.
Debt Yield: ratio of the net operating income to the outstanding loan amount, net of certain cash as defined in the relevant mortgage loan documentation.
Discount Rate (DR): the Discount Rate is the rate used in a Discounted Cash Flow model to calculate the present value of future cash flows (positive or negative) that is to say converting such future cash-flows in today's monetary value.
EBITDA: Recurring Net Operating result before depreciation and impairment of assets.
EPRA Net Reinstatement Value ("NRV"): assumes that entities never sell assets and aims to represent the value required to rebuild the entity.
EPRA Net Tangible Assets ("NTA"): assumes that entities buy and sell assets, thereby crystallising certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax.
EPRA Net Disposal Value ("NDV"): represents the shareholder's value under a disposal scenario, where deferred tax, financial instruments and other certain adjustments are calculated to the full extent of their liability, net of any resulting tax.
EPRA NIY: annualised rental income based on the cash rents passing at the balance sheet date, less non-recoverable property operating expenses, divided by the Gross Market Value of the portfolio. For a reconciliation of URW's NIY with the EPRA Net Initial Yield definitions, refer to the EPRA Performance Measures.
EPRA topped-up yield: EPRA Net Initial Yield adjusted in respect of the expiration of rent-free periods (or other unexpired lease incentives such as discounted rent periods and step rents).
EPRA vacancy rate: Estimated Rental Value (ERV) of vacant spaces divided by ERV of total space (let + vacant).
Exit Cap Rate (ECR): the rate used to estimate the resale value of a property at the end of the holding period. The expected Net Rental Income (NRI) per year is divided by the ECR (expressed as a percentage) to get the terminal value.
Flagships: assets of a certain size and / or with footfall in excess of 10 million per year, substantial growth potential for the Group based on their appeal to both retailers and visitors, iconic architecture or design and a strong footprint in their area.
Financial statements under IFRS: the Group's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applicable in the European Union as at closing date.
Financial statements on a proportionate basis: they are prepared based on the financial statements under IFRS, except for the joint-controlled entities, which are consolidated on a proportionate basis, instead of being accounted for using the equity method (as applicable under IFRS). Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield believes that these financial statements on a proportionate basis give to stakeholders a better understanding of the underlying operations of URW and the joint-controlled entities, as they represent a significant part of the Group's operations in the US and the UK.
Foreclosure: the action of a lender seeking to take the collateral on a loan when loan payments are not made, leading to a transfer of the asset and the extinction of the corresponding mortgage debt.
Funds From Operations (FFO): on an annualised basis, the recurring EBITDA minus (i) recurring net financial expenses and (ii) tax on recurring operating result.
Group Share: the part that is attributable to the Group after deduction of the parts attributable to the minority interests.
Interest Cover Ratio (ICR): Recurring EBITDA / Recurring Net Financial Expenses (including capitalised interest). Recurring EBITDA is calculated as total recurring operating results and other income minus general expenses, excluding depreciation and amortisation.
Like-for-like Net Rental Income (Lfl NRI): Net Rental Income excluding acquisitions, divestments, transfers to and from pipeline (extensions, brownfields or redevelopment of an asset when operations are stopped to enable works), all other changes resulting in any change to the square metres and currency exchange rate differences in the periods analysed.
Loan-to-Value (LTV): net financial debt, excluding current accounts with non-controlling interests / total assets (whether under IFRS or on a proportionate basis), including or excluding transfer taxes and excluding goodwill not justified by fee business.
Minimum Guaranteed Rent uplift (MGR uplift): difference between new MGR and indexed old MGR. Indicator calculated on renewals and relettings only.
Net Disposal Price (NDP): Total Acquisition Cost incurred by the acquirer minus all transfer taxes and transaction costs.
Net Initial Yield (NIY): annualised contracted rent (including indexation) and other incomes for the next 12 months, net of operating expenses, divided by the asset value net of estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs. Shopping centres under development or not controlled by URW, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities are not included in the calculation of NIY.
Net Initial Yield on occupied space: annualised contracted rent (including latest indexation) and other incomes for the next 12 months, net of operating expenses, divided by the value of occupied space net of estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs. Assets under development are not included in this calculation.
Non-recurring activities: non-recurring activities include valuation movements, disposals, mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments, bond tender premiums, impairment of goodwill or recognition of negative goodwill, amortisation of fair value of assets and liabilities recorded for the purpose of purchase price allocation, as well as costs directly incurred during a business combination and other non-recurring items.
Occupancy Cost Ratio (OCR): (rental charges + service charges including marketing costs for tenants, all including VAT) / (tenants' sales, including VAT). Primark sales are estimates.
ORNANE (Obligations Convertibles ou Échangeables en Actions Nouvelles ou Existantes): net share settled bonds convertible into new and/or existing shares.
Potential Yield: annualised contracted rent (including indexation) and other incomes for the next 12 months, net of operating expenses + the ERV of vacant space, divided by the asset value net of estimated transfer taxes and transaction costs. Shopping centres under development or not controlled by URW, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities are not included in the calculation of Potential Yield.
Replacement capital expenditure (Replacement Capex): Replacement Capex relates to works either on equipment or the structure of a standing asset. The primary purpose of Replacement Capex is to ensure that the asset is in good working order and / or to make minor improvements. These investments can be triggered by obsolescence, maintaining technical performance at market levels or compliance with regulatory requirements. These amounts do not include Replacement Capex spent as part of the TIC of extension and / or renovation projects on which the Group's standard Return On Investment (ROI) is expected.
Rotation rate: (number of re-lettings and number of assignments and renewals with new concepts) / number of stores. Short term leases are excluded.
SBR: Sales Based Rent.
Secured debt ratio: Secured debt / Total assets.
SIIC: Société d'Investissement Immobilier Cotée (in France).
Tenant sales: performance in URW's shopping centres (excluding The Netherlands) in operation, including extensions of existing assets, but excluding deliveries of new brownfield projects, acquisition of new assets and assets under heavy refurbishment.
Total Acquisition Cost (TAC): the total amount a buyer shall pay to acquire an asset or a company. TAC equals the price agreed between the seller and the buyer plus all transfer taxes and transaction costs.
Total Investment Cost (TIC): Total Investment Cost equals the sum of: (i) all capital expenditures from the start of the project to the completion date and includes: land costs, construction costs, study costs, design costs, technical fees, tenant fitting-out costs paid for by the Group, letting fees and related costs, eviction costs and vacancy costs for renovations or redevelopments of standing assets; and (ii) opening marketing expenses. It excludes: (i) step rents and rent-free periods; (ii) capitalised financial interests; (iii) overhead costs; (iv) early or lost Net Rental Income; and (v) IFRS adjustments.
Unencumbered leverage ratio: Unencumbered assets / Unsecured debt.
Valuation of occupied office space: valuation based on the appraiser's allocation of value between occupied and vacant spaces.
Viparis' recurring Net Operating Income ("NOI"): "Net rental income" and "On-site property services operating result" + "Recurring contribution of affiliates" of Viparis venues.
Yield impact: measured as the difference between last year's GMV and recalculated GMV based on last year cash flows with Exit Cap Rate and Discount Rate used to assess the current GMV.
Yield on cost: URW share of the expected stabilised Net Rental Income divided by the URW Total Investment Cost increased by rent incentives (step rents and rent-free periods), and for redevelopment project only, the Gross Market Value of the standing asset at the launch of the project.
| Condensed | consolidated | interim | statement | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| comprehensive income 83 | ||||
| Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial | ||||
| position 84 | ||||
| Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows 85 | ||||
| Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in | ||||
| equity 86 | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL |
|---|
| STATEMENTS87 |
| NOTE 1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE FIRST HALF OF 2024 87 |
| 1.1. Disposals in the first half of 2024 87 1.2. Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier opening date 87 |
| NOTE 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 87 |
| 2.1. IFRS basis adopted 88 2.2. Estimates and assumptions 88 2.3. Impact of climate change matters on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements 89 |
| NOTE 3. SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION 89 |
| 3.1. Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows) 89 3.2. Result on disposal of investment properties and loss of control 89 3.3. External non-controlling interests 90 |
| NOTE 4. NET RECURRING RESULT AND SEGMENT REPORTING 91 |
| 4.1. Condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income on a proportionate basis 91 4.2. Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position on a proportionate basis 92 4.3. Net result by segment on a proportionate basis 93 4.4. Other information by segment 96 |
| NOTE 5. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, GOODWILL 97 |
| 5.1. Investment properties 97 5.2. Tangible assets 102 |
| 5.3. Intangible assets 103 | |
|---|---|
| 5.4. Goodwill 104 | |
| 5.5. Valuation movements on assets 106 | |
| 5.6. Amounts paid for works and acquisition/disposal of | |
| property assets (Condensed consolidated statement of | |
| cash flows) 106 |
NOTE 6. SHARES AND INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD....................................................... 106
| 6.1. Shares and investments in companies accounted for | |
|---|---|
| using the equity method106 | |
| 6.2. Valuation assumptions and sensitivity 108 | |
| 6.3. Transactions with related-parties (joint-ventures and associates)109 |
|
| NOTE 7. FINANCING AND FINANCIAL |
| INSTRUMENTS110 | |
|---|---|
| 7.1. Financing result110 | |
| 7.2. Financial liabilities 111 | |
| 7.3. Risk management policy116 | |
| 7.4. Market risk116 | |
| 7.5. Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities | |
| 119 | |
| NOTE 8. TAXES119 | |
| 8.1. Income tax expenses119 | |
| 8.2. Deferred taxes 120 | |
| NOTE 9. PROVISIONS121 | |
| NOTE 10. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 121 | |
| NOTE 11. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 122 | |
| NOTE 12. SHARE CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS 125 | |
| 12.1. Number of shares 125 | |
| 12.2. Dividends125 | |
| NOTE 13. OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS | |
| AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES126 | |
| 13.1. Commitments given126 | |
| 13.2. Commitments received128 | |
| 13.3. Contingent liabilities128 | |
| NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS129 |
On July 22, 2024, the Management Board approved the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE for the half-year ended June 30, 2024, and the Supervisory Board authorised their publication on July 25, 2024.
The interim financial statements are presented in millions of euros, rounded to the nearest hundred thousand and, as a result, slight differences between rounded figures may exist.
| Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (€Mn) |
Notes | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross rental income | 4.1/4.3.1 | 1,213.5 | 1,178.4 | 2,322.1 |
| Ground rents paid | (17.2) | (20.7) | (37.7) | |
| Service charge income | 213.9 | 211.7 | 364.8 | |
| Service charge expenses | (242.7) | (238.0) | (424.1) | |
| Property operating expenses Operating expenses and net service charges |
(172.7) (218.7) |
(190.5) (237.4) |
(431.8) (528.7) |
|
| Net rental income | 994.8 | 941.0 | 1,793.4 | |
| Property development and project management revenue | 25.1 | 66.0 | 90.0 | |
| Property development and project management costs | (12.1) | (48.3) | (59.0) | |
| Net property development and project management income | 4.1 | 13.0 | 17.7 | 30.9 |
| Property services and other activities revenues | 161.2 | 134.7 | 284.1 | |
| Property services and other activities expenses | (119.8) | (105.6) | (226.1) | |
| Net property services and other activities income | 4.3.2 | 41.4 | 29.2 | 58.0 |
| Share of the result of companies accounted for using the equity method | (89.0) | (146.9) | (169.6) | |
| Income on financial assets | 25.8 | 22.7 | 48.8 | |
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | 6.1 | (63.2) | (124.2) | (120.8) |
| Corporate expenses | (96.0) | (92.7) | (199.3) | |
| Depreciation of other tangible and intangible assets | (10.9) | (13.4) | (31.9) | |
| Administrative expenses | (106.9) | (106.2) | (231.2) | |
| Acquisition and other costs | 4.3.3 | (4.7) | (2.5) | (8.9) |
| 31.1 | 281.7 | 356.5 | ||
| Proceeds from disposal of investment properties Carrying value of investment properties sold |
(36.3) | (310.4) | (366.8) | |
| 3.2 | ||||
| Result on disposal of investment properties and loss of control (1) | (5.2) | (28.7) | (10.3) | |
| Valuation gains on assets | 433.2 | 287.0 | 239.4 | |
| Valuation losses on assets | (1,090.0) | (1,283.4) | (2,485.4) | |
| Valuation movements on assets | 5.5 | (656.8) | (996.4) | (2,246.0) |
| Impairment of goodwill | 5.4 | (34.1) | (122.0) | (234.0) |
| NET OPERATING RESULT | 178.4 | (392.2) | (968.9) | |
| Result from non-consolidated companies | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | |
| Financial income | 323.5 | 218.7 | 558.5 | |
| Financial expenses | (546.5) | (443.7) | (994.6) | |
| Net financing costs | 7.1.1 | (223.0) | (224.9) | (436.1) |
| Fair value adjustments of derivatives, debt and currency effect | 7.1.2 | 163.0 | 68.9 | (370.0) |
| Debt discounting | 7.1.2 | (0.1) | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| RESULT BEFORE TAX | 119.3 | (545.9) | (1,771.2) | |
| Income tax expenses | 8.1 | (9.1) | (41.8) | (7.4) |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 110.2 | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | |
| Net result for the period attributable to: | ||||
| - The holders of the Stapled Shares | 71.7 | (537.8) | (1,629.1) | |
| - External non-controlling interests | 3.3 | 38.5 | (49.9) | (149.6) |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 110.2 | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | |
| Net result for the period attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares analysed by amount attributable to: | ||||
| - Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE members | 266.8 | (315.6) | (1,265.6) | |
| - Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield N.V. members | (195.1) | (222.2) | (363.5) | |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE STAPLED SHARES | 71.7 | (537.8) | (1,629.1) | |
| 12.1 | 139,126,507 | 138,889,152 | 138,965,717 | |
| Average number of shares (undiluted) | 71.7 | |||
| Net result for the period (Holders of the Stapled Shares) Net result for the period per share (Holders of the Stapled Shares) (€) |
0.52 | (537.8) (3.87) |
(1,629.1) (11.72) |
|
| Net result for the period restated (Holders of the Stapled Shares) | 71.7 | (537.8) | (1,629.1) | |
| Average number of shares (diluted) | 12.1 | 141,009,362 | 139,834,285 | 139,886,062 |
| Diluted net result per share (Holders of the Stapled Shares) (€) (2) | 0.51 | (3.87) | (11.72) | |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 110.2 | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | |
| Foreign currency differences on translation of financial statements of subsidiaries and net investments in these subsidiaries | 133.5 | (214.1) | (161.8) | |
| Other comprehensive income that may be subsequently recycled to profit or loss | 133.5 | (214.1) | (161.8) | |
| Employee benefits | (0.0) | - | (0.1) | |
| Fair Value of Financial assets Other comprehensive income not subsequently recyclable to profit or loss |
(4.6) (4.6) |
(0.5) (0.5) |
1.1 1.0 |
|
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (3) | 128.9 | (214.6) | (160.7) | |
| NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 239.1 | (802.3) | (1,939.4) | |
| - External non-controlling interests | 38.8 | (49.9) | (149.6) | |
| NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (HOLDERS OF THE STAPLED SHARES) | 200.3 | (752.4) | (1,789.8) |
(1) The result on disposal of investment properties and loss of control includes both the result on disposal of assets and the result on disposal of shares.
(2) In case of a negative net result for the period, the diluted net result per share is equal to the net result for the period per share. (3) The amount is net of tax impact.
| Condensed consolidated Statement of financial position (€Mn) |
Notes | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 46,675.2 | 46,621.4 | |
| Investment properties | 5.1 | 37,296.7 | 37,318.2 |
| Investment properties at fair value | 36,890.5 | 36,912.8 | |
| Investment properties at cost | 406.3 | 405.4 | |
| Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6.1 | 6,833.5 | 6,980.3 |
| Other tangible assets | 5.2 | 105.0 | 113.0 |
| Goodwill | 5.4 | 811.1 | 845.2 |
| Intangible assets | 5.3 | 853.5 | 829.6 |
| Investments in financial assets | 246.1 | 260.0 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 8.2 | 25.3 | 24.4 |
| Derivatives at fair value | 7.5 | 503.9 | 250.7 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 6,571.9 | 6,956.7 | |
| Properties or shares held for sale | 5.1/6.1 | 595.8 | 204.5 |
| Inventories | 32.7 | 35.3 | |
| Trade receivables from activity | 7.3.3 | 621.8 | 506.5 |
| Tax receivables | 176.7 | 196.6 | |
| Other receivables | 524.7 | 511.5 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7.2.7 | 4,620.2 | 5,502.3 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 53,247.1 | 53,578.1 | |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares | 15,239.1 | 15,385.7 | |
| Share capital | 696.8 | 695.2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 13,150.0 | 13,491.1 | |
| Consolidated reserves | 1,211.7 | 2,852.8 | |
| Hedging and foreign currency translation reserves | 108.9 | (24.3) | |
| Consolidated result | 71.7 | (1,629.1) | |
| - Equity attributable to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE members | 16,097.1 | 16,066.6 | |
| - Equity attributable to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield N.V. members | (858.0) | (680.9) | |
| 1,821.1 | 1,821.1 | ||
| Hybrid securities | 3,524.3 | 3,560.5 | |
| External non-controlling interests TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
20,584.5 | 20,767.3 | |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 27,306.5 | 28,973.7 | |
| 23.0 | 28.0 | ||
| Non-current commitment to external non-controlling interests | 7.2.7 | ||
| Non-current bonds and borrowings Non-current lease liabilities |
7.2.2 | 23,044.0 954.5 |
25,082.6 921.0 |
| Derivatives at fair value | 7.5 | 1,101.3 | 796.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 8.2 | 1,820.1 | 1,781.9 |
| Non-current provisions | 9 | 61.9 | 64.3 |
| Guarantee deposits | 249.7 | 242.1 | |
| Amounts due on investments | 20.2 | 24.6 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 31.8 | 32.9 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,356.1 | 3,837.1 | |
| Liabilities directly associated with properties or shares classified as held for sale | - | ||
| Current commitment to external non-controlling interests | 2.5 | - 4.8 |
|
| Amounts due to suppliers and other creditors | 1,122.9 | 1,156.0 | |
| Amounts due to suppliers | 229.7 | 245.0 | |
| Amounts due on investments | 536.9 | 474.0 | |
| Sundry creditors | 356.3 | 437.0 | |
| Other current liabilities | 10 | 742.7 | 738.3 |
| Current borrowings and amounts due to credit institutions | 7.2.7 | 3,371.3 | 1,835.5 |
| Current lease liabilities | 7.2.2 | 67.5 | 56.0 |
| Current provisions | 9 | 49.2 | 46.5 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 53,247.1 | 53,578.1 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (€Mn) |
Notes | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Net result | 110.2 | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | |
| Depreciation & provisions (1) | 10.8 | 7.4 | 49.3 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 34.1 | 122.0 | 234.0 | |
| Changes in value of property assets | 5.5 | 656.8 | 996.4 | 2,246.0 |
| Changes in value of financial instruments | (162.9) | (69.0) | 369.2 | |
| Charges and income relating to stock options and similar items | 14.0 | 9.2 | 18.9 | |
| Net capital gains/losses on disposal of investment properties (2) | 5.2 | 28.7 | 10.3 | |
| Share of the result of companies accounted for using the equity method | 6.1 | 89.0 | 146.9 | 169.6 |
| Income on financial assets | 6.1 | (25.8) | (22.7) | (48.8) |
| Dividend income from non-consolidated companies | (0.8) | (2.2) | (2.9) | |
| Net financing costs | 7.1.1 | 223.0 | 224.9 | 436.1 |
| Income tax charge (income) | 9.1 | 41.8 | 7.4 | |
| Cash flow before net financing costs and tax | 962.7 | 895.7 | 1,710.4 | |
| Income on financial assets | 25.8 | 22.7 | 48.8 | |
| Dividend income and result from companies accounted for using the equity method or non-consolidated (3) | 118.2 | 198.7 | 414.3 | |
| Income tax paid | (40.4) | (33.6) | (73.4) | |
| Change in working capital requirement | (147.9) | (160.5) | (43.6) | |
| TOTAL CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 918.4 | 923.0 | 2,056.5 | |
| INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Property activities | (695.2) | (229.9) | (785.5) | |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | 3.1 | (35.3) | (72.9) | (72.6) |
| Amounts paid for works and acquisition of property assets | 5.6 | (673.2) | (438.2) | (1,181.0) |
| Repayment of property financing | 24.8 | 44.3 | 64.5 | |
| Increase of property financing | (43.4) | (55.1) | (118.8) | |
| Disposal of shares | 3.2 | (1.7) | (2.0) | 223.6 |
| Disposal of investment properties | 3.2 | 33.6 | 294.0 | 298.8 |
| Financial activities | 1.5 | (2.6) | (5.9) | |
| Acquisition of financial assets | (4.1) | (3.6) | (9.4) | |
| Repayment of financial assets | 5.6 | 1.0 | 3.5 | |
| TOTAL CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | (693.7) | (232.5) | (791.4) | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Capital increase of parent company | 8.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Change in capital from companies with non-controlling shareholders | 5.0 | 7.0 | 27.2 | |
| Hybrid securities | - | - | (174.7) | |
| Distribution paid to parent company shareholders | 12.3 | (347.9) | - | - |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of consolidated companies | (80.0) | (71.1) | (83.0) | |
| Coupon on the Hybrid Securities | (21.6) | (21.6) | (58.7) | |
| New borrowings and financial liabilities | 7.2.2 | 236.7 | 723.1 | 2,409.3 |
| Repayment of borrowings and financial liabilities | 7.2.2 | (890.0) | (522.1) | (769.2) |
| Financial income | 7.1.1 | 383.6 | 213.3 | 528.1 |
| Financial expenses | 7.1.1 7.2.5 |
(607.3) 190.8 |
(532.4) 14.8 |
(989.2) |
| Other financing activities TOTAL CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
(1,122.3) | (183.9) | (29.5) 865.4 |
|
| 506.6 | ||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period | (897.6) | 2,130.5 | ||
| Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
5,496.1 17.8 |
3,321.2 (13.2) |
3,321.2 44.4 |
|
| Net cash and cash equivalents at period-end | 7.2.7 | 4,616.3 | 3,814.6 | 5,496.1 |
(1) Includes straightlining of key money and lease incentives.
(2) Includes capital gains/losses on property sales, disposals of short-term investment and disposals of operating assets.
(3) In H1-2023 and 2023, includes respectively €29 Mn and €80.5 Mn of distributions made by US companies accounted for using the equity method, following the disposal of their assets.
| Condensed consolidated interim | statement of changes in equity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (€Mn) |
Share capital | Additional paid-in capital |
Consolidated reserves |
Hedging & foreign currency translation reserves (1) |
Consolidated net result |
Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares |
Hybrid Securities (2) |
External non controlling interests |
Total Shareholders' equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity as at Dec. 31, 2022 | 693.8 | 13,487.3 | 2,692.0 | 137.4 | 178.2 | 17,188.7 | 1,988.5 | 3,771.1 | 22,948.2 |
| Profit or loss of the period | - | - - |
- | (537.8) | (537.8) | - | (49.9) | (587.7) | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | (0.5) | (214.1) | - | (214.6) | - | - | (214.6) |
| Net comprehensive income | - | - | (0.5) | (214.1) | (537.8) | (752.4) | - | (49.9) | (802.3) |
| Earnings appropriation | - | - | 178.2 | - | (178.2) | - | - | - - |
|
| Dividends related to 2022 | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | (71.1) | (71.1) | ||
| Stock options, Performance shares and Company Savings Plan | 1.4 | 3.8 | - | - - |
5.2 | - | - | 5.2 | |
| Share-based payment | - | - | 9.2 | - - |
9.2 | - | - | 9.2 | |
| Hybrid Securities | - | - - |
- - |
- | (155.2) | - | (155.2) | ||
| Coupon on the Hybrid Securities | - | - | (38.4) | - - |
(38.4) | - | - | (38.4) | |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | - | - | 1.5 | - - |
1.5 | - | 4.0 | 5.5 | |
| Changes in scope of consolidation and other movements | - | - | 5.4 | - - |
5.4 | - | 0.3 | 5.7 | |
| Equity as at June 30, 2023 | 695.2 | 13,491.1 | 2,847.4 | (76.7) | (537.8) | 16,419.3 | 1,833.3 | 3,654.4 | 21,907.0 |
| Profit or loss of the period | - | - - |
- | (1,091.3) | (1,091.3) | - | (99.7) | (1,191.0) | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | 1.5 | 52.4 | - | 53.9 | - | - | 53.9 |
| Net comprehensive income | - | - | 1.5 | 52.4 | (1,091.3) | (1,037.4) | - | (99.7) | (1,137.1) |
| Earnings appropriation | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | - - |
|||
| Dividends related to 2022 | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | (12.0) | (12.0) | ||
| Stock options, Performance shares and Company Savings Plan | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | - | - | ||
| Share-based payment | - | - | 9.7 | - - |
9.7 | - | - | 9.7 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | - | - | ||
| Hybrid Securities | - | - | (7.3) | - - |
(7.3) | (12.2) | - | (19.5) | |
| Coupon on the Hybrid Securities | - | - | (20.3) | - - |
(20.3) | - | - | (20.3) | |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | - | - | 1.1 | - - |
1.1 | - | 16.4 | 17.5 | |
| Changes in scope of consolidation and other movements | - | - | 20.7 | - - |
20.7 | - | 1.4 | 22.1 | |
| Equity as at December 31, 2023 | 695.2 | 13,491.1 | 2,852.8 | (24.3) | (1,629.1) | 15,385.7 | 1,821.1 | 3,560.5 | 20,767.3 |
| Profit or loss of the period | - | - - |
- | 71.7 | 71.7 | - | 38.5 | 110.2 | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | (4.6) | 133.2 | - | 128.6 | - | 0.3 | 128.9 |
| Net comprehensive income | - | - | (4.6) | 133.2 | 71.7 | 200.3 | - | 38.8 | 239.1 |
| Earnings appropriation | - | - | (1,629.1) | - | 1,629.1 | - | - | - - |
|
| Dividends related to 2023 | - | (347.9) | - | - - |
(347.9) | - | (64.7) | (412.6) | |
| Stock options, Performance shares and Company Savings Plan | 1.6 | 6.8 | - | - - |
8.4 | - | - | 8.4 | |
| Share-based payment | - | - | 14.0 | - - |
14.0 | - | - | 14.0 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | - | - | ||
| Hybrid Securities | - | - | (21.6) | - - |
(21.6) | - | - | (21.6) | |
| Coupon on the Hybrid Securities | - | - - |
- - |
- | - | - | - | ||
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | - | - | 1.0 | - - |
1.0 | - | (10.2) | (9.2) | |
| Changes in scope of consolidation and other movements | - | - | (0.8) | - - |
(0.8) | - | (0.1) | (0.9) | |
| Equity as at June 30, 2024 | 696.8 | 13,150.0 | 1,211.7 | 108.9 | 71.7 | 15,239.1 | 1,821.1 | 3,524.3 | 20,584.5 |
(1) The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. The hedging reserve is used to record the effect of hedging net investments in foreign operations.
The activity of the Group is not significantly affected by seasonality.
On January 30, 2024, URW closed the disposal of Equinoccio in Spain to Atitlan for a disposal price of €34 Mn, represented a discount to book value of -3.1%.
The disposal result amounted to -€1.7 Mn and was recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Following the disruption due to an isolated water leak identified in a technical area in the basement, technical measures were implemented to reinforce the water tightening of the premises and to ensure that future potential water leaks do not create major technical damages. The opening date for Westfield Hamburg (retail) project was therefore postponed from H1-2024 and is now set for October 17, 2024.
The updated TIC of the Westfield Hamburg project was estimated at €2.16 Bn as at June 30, 2024, up from €1.64 Bn.
This increase in overall project cost is split into €160 Mn directly attributable to the delayed opening and water ingress, and €360 Mn of cost overruns mostly due to change orders, quantity gaps and provisions for claims. This increase of costs has been taken in consideration in the determination of the fair value of the investment property under construction as at June 30, 2024.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". As these are condensed consolidated interim financial statements, they do not include all of the information required by IFRS and must be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The accounting principles applied for the preparation of these half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and interpretations as adopted by the European Union as at June 30, 2024. These can be consulted on the website http://ec.europa.eu/finance/company-reporting/ifrsfinancialstatements/index\_en.htm.
The accounting principles and methods used are the same as those applied for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2023, except for the application of the new mandatory standards and interpretations described below.
These standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Group's accounts as at June 30, 2024.
The following text has been adopted by the EU as at June 30, 2024, but not applied in advance by the Group:
The following texts were published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") but have not yet been adopted by the EU:
The measurement of the potential impacts of these texts on the consolidated accounts of URW is ongoing; no significant impacts are expected.
Certain amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management in regards of complex geopolitical and macro-economic environment and difficulties in assessing their impacts and future prospects. In this context, management has taken into account these uncertainties on the basis of reliable information available at the date of the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, particularly with regards to the fair value of investment properties and financial instruments, the estimation of the provision for doubtful debtors, as well as the testing of goodwill and intangible assets.
Due to inherent uncertainties associated with estimates, the Group reviews those estimates based on regularly updated information. Actual results might eventually differ from estimates made at the date of the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The most significant judgements and estimates are set out in the following notes to the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2023: for the valuation of investment properties, in note 5.1 "Investment properties"; for the intangible assets and goodwill, in notes 5.3 "Intangible assets" and 5.4 "Goodwill"; for provision for doubtful debtors, in note 7.5.3 "Credit risk"; and for fair value of financial instruments, in note 7.4 "Hedging instruments". Actual future results or outcomes may differ from these estimates. The property portfolio related to the Shopping Centres, Offices & Others, and C&E segments is valued by independent appraisers. Appraisers make their independent assessments of current and forward-looking cash flow profiles and usually reflect risk either in the cash flow forecasts (e.g. future rental levels, growth, investment requirements, void periods
and incentives), in the applied required returns or discount rates, or in the yield applied to capitalize the exit rent to determine an exit value.
The potential impacts of climate change and risks have been analysed in the context of the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements. The assumptions underlying the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with the announced commitments and the information presented in the Management Board's interim report.
URW has taken climate risks into consideration in the key accounting estimates presented in the Financial Statements and specifically ESG factors have been integrated in the valuation of the Investment Property portfolio.
A significant amount of information has been made available to the appraisers in relation to several ESG KPIs on an asset-by-asset basis1 in connection with a new AFREXIM ESG scorecard built by main valuation firms, international shopping centres' landlords and French institutions representing a diverse scope of retail market participants. Amongst others, these KPIs are the Energy Use Intensity on common areas, BREEAM certificate label part I and II, climate risk studies outcomes, renewable energy on-site production or presence of EV chargers. Appraisers have reviewed and considered the information provided in their valuation process. Capex to be spent in the next 5 years for the Energy Action Plan defined by the Group were integrated in the valuation model.
The information relating to the Group's ESG roadmap provided during the Investors Day in October 2023 was updated so that appraisers could integrate it in their H1-2024 valuations.
Finally, URW has assessed the existence of impairment indicators for non-financial assets taking into account any impairment indicators relating to climate change or commitments made in this respect and, if there were any, these non-financial assets were subject to an impairment test.
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition price of shares | (24.5) | (50.1) | (50.1) |
| Cash and current accounts | (10.8) | (22.8) | (22.6) |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired | (1) (35.3) |
(72.9) | (72.6) |
(1) Corresponds mainly to the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in CH Ursynow in February 2024.
The result on disposal of investment properties includes both the result on disposal of assets and the result on disposal of shares.
1 For European shopping centres.
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net capital gains/losses on disposal of assets | (3.1) | (27.9) | 36.4 |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | 32.8 | 281.0 | 347.1 |
| Carrying values of disposed assets | (35.9) | (308.9) | (310.7) |
| Net capital gains/losses on disposal of shares | (2.1) | (0.8) | (46.7) |
| Proceeds from disposal of shares | (1.7) | 0.7 | 9.4 |
| Carrying values of disposed shares | (0.4) | (1.5) | (56.0) |
| Net capital gains/losses on disposal of investment properties and loss of control |
(5.2) | (28.7) | (10.3) |
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net price of shares sold | (1.7) | (2.0) | 7.1 |
| Cash and current accounts | - | - | 216.5 |
| Disposal of shares/consolidated subsidiaries (1) | (1.7) | (2.0) | 223.6 |
| Disposal of investment properties (2) | 33.6 | 294.0 | 298.8 |
(1) In H1-2024 and H1-2023, corresponds mainly to the rental guarantees cash impact.
In 2023, refers mainly to the disposal of Polygone Riviera.
(2) In H1-2024, H1-2023 and 2023, the difference between the proceeds from disposal of investment properties in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and the disposal of investment properties in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows corresponds to some non-cash items mainly in the USA.
For H1-2024, this item comprised mainly non-controlling interests in the following entities:
| Condensed consolidated income statement (€Mn) |
H1-2024 IFRS |
Proportionate | Total H1-2024 Proportionate |
H1-2023 IFRS |
Proportionate | Total H1-2023 Proportionate |
2023 IFRS |
Proportionate | Total 2023 Proportionate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross rental income | 1,213.5 | 257.2 | 1,470.8 | 1,178.4 | 274.5 | 1,452.9 | 2,322.1 | 550.8 | 2,872.9 |
| Ground rents paid | (17.2) | (1.1) | (18.3) | (20.7) | (0.5) | (21.1) | (37.7) | (0.8) | (38.5) |
| Service charge income | 213.9 | 33.1 | 247.0 | 211.7 | 30.1 | 241.8 | 364.8 | 63.2 | 428.0 |
| Service charge expenses | (242.7) | (39.1) | (281.8) | (238.0) | (43.0) | (281.0) | (424.1) | (85.4) | (509.5) |
| Property operating expenses | (172.7) | (55.3) | (228.1) | (190.5) | (49.9) | (240.4) | (431.8) | (111.1) | (542.8) |
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (218.7) | (62.4) | (281.1) | (237.4) | (63.3) | (300.7) | (528.7) | (134.1) | (662.9) |
| Net rental income | 994.8 | 194.8 | 1,189.7 | 941.0 | 211.2 | 1,152.1 | 1,793.4 | 416.7 | 2,210.1 |
| Property development and project management revenue | 25.1 | (0.1) | 25.0 | 66.0 | - | 66.0 | 90.0 | 0.1 | 90.1 |
| Property development and project management costs | (12.1) | 0.1 | (11.9) | (48.3) | - | (48.3) | (59.0) | (0.1) | (59.2) |
| Net property development and project management income | 13.0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 17.7 | - | 17.7 | 30.9 | (0.0) | 30.9 |
| Property services and other activities revenues | 161.2 | (0.1) | 161.1 | 134.7 | (0.0) | 134.7 | 284.1 | 0.8 | 284.9 |
| Property services and other activities expenses | (119.8) | (1.8) | (121.6) | (105.6) | (0.0) | (105.6) | (226.1) | (1.2) | (227.3) |
| Net property services and other activities income | 41.4 | (1.9) | 39.5 | 29.2 | (0.1) | 29.1 | 58.0 | (0.4) | 57.6 |
| Share of the result of companies accounted for using the equity method | (89.0) | 119.6 | 30.6 | (146.9) | 167.4 | 20.5 | (169.6) | 132.6 | (37.0) |
| Income on financial assets | 25.8 | (8.1) | 17.7 | 22.7 | (8.5) | 14.2 | 48.8 | (17.3) | 31.5 |
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | (63.2) | 111.5 | 48.3 | (124.2) | 158.9 | 34.7 | (120.8) | 115.4 | (5.4) |
| Corporate expenses | (96.0) | (2.5) | (98.5) | (92.7) | (2.2) | (95.0) | (199.3) | (4.9) | (204.2) |
| Depreciation of other tangible and intangible assets | (10.9) | - | (10.9) | (13.4) | - | (13.4) | (31.9) | - | (31.9) |
| Administrative expenses | (106.9) | (2.5) | (109.4) | (106.2) | (2.2) | (108.4) | (231.2) | (4.9) | (236.1) |
| Acquisition and other costs | (4.7) | (0.0) | (4.7) | (2.5) | (0.0) | (2.5) | (8.9) | (0.0) | (8.9) |
| Proceeds from disposal of investment properties | 31.1 | 0.5 | 31.6 | 281.7 | 27.9 | 309.6 | 356.5 | 231.2 | 587.7 |
| Carrying value of investment properties sold | (36.3) | (0.0) | (36.3) | (310.4) | (30.7) | (341.2) | (366.8) | (242.2) | (609.0) |
| Result on disposal of investment properties and loss of control (1) | (5.2) | 0.5 | (4.7) | (28.7) | (2.8) | (31.5) | (10.3) | (11.0) | (21.2) |
| Valuation gains on assets | 433.2 | 40.4 | 473.7 | 287.0 | 58.8 | 345.8 | 239.4 | 89.9 | 329.3 |
| Valuation losses on assets | (1,090.0) | (307.5) | (1,397.5) | (1,283.4) | (396.7) | (1,680.1) | (2,485.4) | (537.0) | (3,022.4) |
| Valuation movements on assets | (656.8) | (267.0) | (923.8) | (996.4) | (337.9) | (1,334.3) | (2,246.0) | (447.1) | (2,693.1) |
| Impairment of goodwill | (34.1) | - | (34.1) | (122.0) | - | (122.0) | (234.0) | (8.0) | (242.1) |
| NET OPERATING RESULT | 178.4 | 35.3 | 213.7 | (392.2) | 27.0 | (365.2) | (968.9) | 60.6 | (908.3) |
| Result from non-consolidated companies | 1.0 | (0.1) | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | (0.0) | 2.9 |
| Financial income | 323.5 | 3.1 | 326.6 | 218.7 | 3.4 | 222.2 | 558.5 | 11.8 | 570.3 |
| Financial expenses | (546.5) | (29.4) | (575.9) | (443.7) | (26.6) | (470.3) | (994.6) | (60.2) | (1,054.8) |
| Net financing costs | (223.0) | (26.3) | (249.3) | (224.9) | (23.2) | (248.2) | (436.1) | (48.4) | (484.5) |
| Fair value adjustments of derivatives, debt and currency effect | 163.0 | (1.2) | 161.7 | 68.9 | (4.0) | 64.9 | (370.0) | (12.6) | (382.6) |
| Debt discounting | (0.1) | - | (0.1) | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 0.8 | - | 0.8 |
| RESULT BEFORE TAX | 119.3 | 7.7 | 127.0 | (545.9) | (0.2) | (546.1) | (1,771.2) | (0.5) | (1,771.7) |
| Income tax expenses | (9.1) | (7.7) | (16.8) | (41.8) | 0.2 | (41.6) | (7.4) | 0.5 | (7.0) |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 110.2 | 0.0 | 110.2 | (587.7) | 0.0 | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | (0.0) | (1,778.7) |
| Net result for the period attributable to: | |||||||||
| - The holders of the Stapled Shares | 71.7 | - | 71.7 | (537.8) | - | (537.8) | (1,629.1) | - | (1,629.1) |
| - External non-controlling interests | 38.5 | - | 38.5 | (49.9) | - | (49.9) | (149.6) | - | (149.6) |
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 110.2 | - | 110.2 | (587.7) | - | (587.7) | (1,778.7) | - | (1,778.7) |
(1) The result on disposal of investment properties and loss of control includes both the result on disposal of assets and the result on disposal of shares.
| Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 IFRS |
Proportionate | June 30, 2024 Proportionate |
Dec. 31, 2023 IFRS |
Proportionate | Dec. 31, 2023 Proportionate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 46,675.2 | 1,514.7 | 48,189.9 | 46,621.4 | 1,510.2 | 48,131.6 |
| Investment properties | 37,296.7 | 7,008.9 | 44,305.7 | 37,318.2 | 7,192.7 | 44,510.9 |
| Investment properties at fair value | 36,890.5 | 6,962.0 | 43,852.5 | 36,912.8 | 7,143.2 | 44,056.0 |
| Investment properties at cost | 406.3 | 46.9 | 453.2 | 405.4 | 49.5 | 454.9 |
| Shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6,833.5 | (5,551.6) | 1,281.9 | 6,980.3 | (5,741.0) | 1,239.3 |
| Other tangible assets | 105.0 | 2.8 | 107.8 | 113.0 | 2.8 | 115.8 |
| Goodwill | 811.1 | 48.0 | 859.1 | 845.2 | 48.1 | 893.3 |
| Intangible assets | 853.5 | - | 853.5 | 829.6 | (0.1) | 829.5 |
| Investments in financial assets | 246.1 | 4.3 | 250.4 | 260.0 | 5.2 | 265.2 |
| Deferred tax assets | 25.3 | 0.2 | 25.5 | 24.4 | - | 24.4 |
| Derivatives at fair value | 503.9 | 2.1 | 506.0 | 250.7 | 2.5 | 253.2 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 6,571.9 | 347.3 | 6,919.2 | 6,956.7 | 328.5 | 7,285.2 |
| Properties or shares held for sale | 595.8 | 51.4 | 647.2 | 204.5 | 45.3 | 249.9 |
| Inventories | 32.7 | 38.0 | 70.7 | 35.3 | 28.3 | 63.6 |
| Trade receivables from activity | 621.8 | 103.4 | 725.2 | 506.5 | 118.5 | 625.0 |
| Tax receivables | 176.7 | 4.1 | 180.8 | 196.6 | 8.5 | 205.1 |
| Other receivables | 524.7 | (7.1) | 517.6 | 511.5 | (6.3) | 505.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,620.2 | 157.5 | 4,777.7 | 5,502.3 | 134.2 | 5,636.5 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 53,247.1 | 1,862.0 | 55,109.1 | 53,578.1 | 1,838.7 | 55,416.8 |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Stapled Shares | 15,239.1 | - | 15,239.1 | 15,385.7 | - | 15,385.7 |
| Share capital | 696.8 | - | 696.8 | 695.2 | - | 695.2 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 13,150.0 | - | 13,150.0 | 13,491.1 | - | 13,491.1 |
| Consolidated reserves | 1,211.7 | - | 1,211.7 | 2,852.8 | - | 2,852.8 |
| Hedging and foreign currency translation reserves | 108.9 | - | 108.9 | (24.3) | - | (24.3) |
| Consolidated result | 71.7 | - | 71.7 | (1,629.1) | - | (1,629.1) |
| - Equity attributable to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE members | 16,097.1 | - | 16,097.1 | 16,066.6 | - | 16,066.6 |
| - Equity attributable to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield N.V. members | (858.0) | - | (858.0) | (680.9) | - | (680.9) |
| Hybrid securities | 1,821.1 | - | 1,821.1 | 1,821.1 | - | 1,821.1 |
| External non-controlling interests | 3,524.3 | - | 3,524.3 | 3,560.5 | - | 3,560.5 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 20,584.5 | - | 20,584.5 | 20,767.3 | - | 20,767.3 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 27,306.5 | 1,386.0 | 28,692.5 | 28,973.7 | 1,466.9 | 30,440.6 |
| Non-current commitment to external non-controlling interests | 23.0 | 1.0 | 24.0 | 28.0 | 0.9 | 28.9 |
| Non-current bonds and borrowings | 23,044.0 | 1,269.2 | 24,313.2 | 25,082.6 | 1,357.6 | 26,440.2 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 954.5 | 2.1 | 956.6 | 921.0 | 2.1 | 923.1 |
| Derivatives at fair value | 1,101.3 | - | 1,101.3 | 796.3 | - | 796.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,820.1 | 87.4 | 1,907.5 | 1,781.9 | 82.6 | 1,864.5 |
| Non-current provisions | 61.9 | 2.7 | 64.6 | 64.3 | 2.7 | 67.0 |
| Guarantee deposits | 249.7 | 22.2 | 271.9 | 242.1 | 19.5 | 261.6 |
| Amounts due on investments | 20.2 | 0.1 | 20.3 | 24.6 | 0.2 | 24.8 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 31.8 | 1.3 | 33.1 | 32.9 | 1.3 | 34.2 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,356.1 | 476.0 | 5,832.1 | 3,837.1 | 371.8 | 4,208.9 |
| Liabilities directly associated with properties or shares classified as held for sale | - | 51.5 | 51.5 | - | 45.3 | 45.3 |
| Current commitment to external non-controlling interests | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 4.8 | (0.1) | 4.7 |
| Amounts due to suppliers and other creditors | 1,122.9 | 122.8 | 1,245.7 | 1,156.0 | 151.4 | 1,307.4 |
| Amounts due to suppliers | 229.7 | 50.8 | 280.5 | 245.0 | 52.3 | 297.3 |
| Amounts due on investments | 536.9 | 34.4 | 571.3 | 474.0 | 33.4 | 507.4 |
| Sundry creditors | 356.3 | 37.6 | 393.9 | 437.0 | 65.7 | 502.7 |
| Other current liabilities | 742.7 | 23.2 | 765.9 | 738.3 | 17.7 | 756.0 |
| Net share settled bonds convertible into new and/or existing shares (ORNANE) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Current borrowings and amounts due to credit institutions | 3,371.3 | 277.9 | 3,649.2 | 1,835.5 | 157.4 | 1,992.9 |
| Current lease liabilities | 67.5 | - | 67.5 | 56.0 | 0.1 | 56.1 |
| Current provisions | 49.2 | 0.1 | 49.3 | 46.5 | - | 46.5 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 53,247.1 | 1,862.0 | 55,109.1 | 53,578.1 | 1,838.7 | 55,416.8 |
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net result by segment on a proportionate basis (€Mn) |
Recurring activities |
Non-recurring | Result | Recurring activities |
Non-recurring | Result | Recurring activities |
Non-recurring | Result | ||
| activities (1) | activities (1) | activities (1) | |||||||||
| Gross rental income | 319.2 | - | 319.2 | 313.1 | - | 313.1 | 614.6 | - | 614.6 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (42.9) | - | (42.9) | (36.0) | - | (36.0) | (89.1) | - | (89.1) | ||
| Net rental income | 276.3 | - | 276.3 | 277.1 | - | 277.1 | 525.5 | - | 525.5 | ||
| FRANCE | Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | 19.5 | 0.7 | 20.2 | 18.9 | (13.3) | 5.6 | 36.8 | (42.8) | (6.0) | |
| Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets |
- | (0.5) (95.0) |
(0.5) (95.0) |
- | (0.3) (338.7) |
(0.3) (338.7) |
- | (41.8) (695.7) |
(41.8) (695.7) |
||
| Impairment of goodwill | - - |
- | - | - - |
(84.8) | (84.8) | - - |
(183.8) | (183.8) | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres France | 295.8 | (94.8) | 200.9 | 296.0 | (437.0) | (141.0) | 562.3 | (964.1) | (401.8) | ||
| Gross rental income | 102.1 | - | 102.1 | 95.4 | - | 95.4 | 192.7 | - | 192.7 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income |
(8.9) 93.2 |
- | (8.9) 93.2 |
(11.0) 84.4 |
- | (11.0) 84.4 |
(23.7) 169.0 |
- | (23.7) 169.0 |
||
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | - | - - |
- | - | - - |
- | - | - - |
- | ||
| SPAIN | Gains/losses on sales of properties | - | (1.7) | (1.7) | - | (0.0) | (0.0) | - | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
| Valuation movements on assets | - | 55.7 | 55.7 | - | (88.2) | (88.2) | - | (144.1) | (144.1) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Spain |
- 93.2 |
- 54.0 |
- 147.3 |
- 84.4 |
- (88.3) |
- (3.9) |
- 169.0 |
- (140.5) |
- 28.6 |
||
| Gross rental income | 360.0 | - | 360.0 | 395.8 | - | 395.8 | 782.3 | - | 782.3 | ||
| UNITED STATES | Operating expenses and net service charges | (112.0) | - | (112.0) | (119.7) | - | (119.7) | (247.0) | - | (247.0) | |
| Net rental income | 248.0 | - | 248.0 | 276.1 | - | 276.1 | 535.3 | - | 535.3 | ||
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties |
- | - (0.8) |
- (0.8) |
- | - (24.3) |
- (24.3) |
- | (25.4) 9.9 |
(25.4) 9.9 |
||
| Valuation movements on assets | - - |
(438.5) | (438.5) | - - |
(432.1) | (432.1) | - - |
(689.4) | (689.4) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres United States | 248.0 | (439.3) | (191.3) | 276.1 | (456.4) | (180.3) | 535.3 | (704.9) | (169.6) | ||
| Gross rental income Operating expenses and net service charges |
136.6 4.6 |
- | 136.6 4.6 |
127.5 7.2 |
- | 127.5 7.2 |
246.6 2.1 |
- | 246.6 2.1 |
||
| Net rental income | 141.2 | - - |
141.2 | 134.6 | - - |
134.6 | 248.8 | - - |
248.8 | ||
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | 23.2 | 4.6 | 27.8 | 23.8 | 9.8 | 33.6 | 46.9 | (8.0) | 38.9 | ||
| CENTRAL EUROPE |
Gains/losses on sales of properties | - | (1.3) | (1.3) | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | - | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
| Valuation movements on assets | - | 240.6 | 240.6 | - | 104.2 | 104.2 | - | 81.9 | 81.9 | ||
| Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Central Europe |
- 164.3 |
- 243.9 |
- 408.2 |
- 158.4 |
- 114.9 |
- 273.4 |
- 295.7 |
- 76.2 |
- 371.9 |
||
| Gross rental income | 77.6 | - | 77.6 | 77.1 | - | 77.1 | 147.8 | - | 147.8 | ||
| SHOPPING CENTRES | Operating expenses and net service charges | (15.3) | - | (15.3) | (17.9) | - | (17.9) | (36.0) | - | (36.0) | |
| AUSTRIA | Net rental income | 62.3 | - | 62.3 | 59.1 | - | 59.1 | 111.8 | - | 111.8 | |
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
||
| Valuation movements on assets | - | (21.6) | (21.6) | - | (75.5) | (75.5) | - | (149.5) | (149.5) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres Austria Gross rental income |
62.3 81.2 |
(21.6) | 40.7 81.2 |
59.1 75.0 |
(75.5) | (16.3) 75.0 |
111.8 146.7 |
(149.5) | (37.8) 146.7 |
||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (8.2) | - - |
(8.2) | (9.5) | - - |
(9.5) | (20.4) | - - |
(20.4) | ||
| GERMANY | Net rental income | 73.0 | - | 73.0 | 65.5 | - | 65.5 | 126.3 | - | 126.3 | |
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | 1.5 | (0.9) | 0.6 | 1.4 | (5.5) | (4.2) | 2.7 | (11.3) | (8.7) | ||
| Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets |
- | (0.2) (431.3) |
(0.2) (431.3) |
- | (1.5) (73.2) |
(1.5) (73.2) |
- | (1.5) (285.1) |
(1.5) (285.1) |
||
| Impairment of goodwill | - - |
(34.1) | (34.1) | - - |
(37.2) | (37.2) | - - |
(58.3) | (58.3) | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres Germany | 74.4 | (466.4) | (392.0) | 66.8 | (117.5) | (50.6) | 128.9 | (356.1) | (227.2) | ||
| Gross rental income | 63.6 | - | 63.6 | 60.5 | - | 60.5 | 117.9 | - | 117.9 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges Net rental income |
(5.9) 57.7 |
- - |
(5.9) 57.7 |
(4.8) 55.7 |
- - |
(4.8) 55.7 |
(15.7) 102.2 |
- - |
(15.7) 102.2 |
||
| NORDICS | Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Gains/losses on sales of properties | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | (0.1) | (0.1) | - | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| Valuation movements on assets | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | (84.4) | (84.4) | - | (156.9) | (156.9) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill Result from operations Shopping Centres Nordics |
- 57.7 |
- 0.1 |
- 57.8 |
- 55.7 |
- (84.5) |
- (28.9) |
- 102.2 |
- (155.6) |
- (53.4) |
||
| Gross rental income | 50.4 | - | 50.4 | 48.4 | - | 48.4 | 92.3 | - | 92.3 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (9.8) | - | (9.8) | (9.0) | - | (9.0) | (14.8) | - | (14.8) | ||
| Net rental income | 40.7 | - | 40.7 | 39.3 | - | 39.3 | 77.5 | - | 77.5 | ||
| NETHERLANDS THE |
Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Gains/losses on sales of properties |
- - |
- (0.0) |
- (0.0) |
- - |
- 0.1 |
- 0.1 |
- - |
- 0.1 |
- 0.1 |
|
| Valuation movements on assets | - | 6.8 | 6.8 | - | (39.5) | (39.5) | - | (81.2) | (81.2) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres The Netherlands Gross rental income |
40.7 101.4 |
6.8 | 47.4 101.4 |
39.3 113.4 |
(39.4) | (0.0) 113.4 |
77.5 233.1 |
(81.1) | (3.5) 233.1 |
||
| UNITED KINGDOM | Operating expenses and net service charges | (29.1) | - - |
(29.1) | (46.7) | - - |
(46.7) | (98.7) | - - |
(98.7) | |
| Net rental income | 72.3 | - | 72.3 | 66.8 | - | 66.8 | 134.4 | - | 134.4 | ||
| Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | (0.0) | - | (0.0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gains/losses on sales of properties Valuation movements on assets |
- - |
- 0.8 |
- 0.8 |
- - |
- (30.1) |
- (30.1) |
- - |
- (24.4) |
- (24.4) |
||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Result from operations Shopping Centres United Kingdom | 72.3 | 0.8 | 73.1 | 66.8 | (30.1) | 36.6 | 134.4 | (24.4) | 110.0 | ||
| TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS SHOPPING CENTRES | 1,108.7 | (716.6) | 392.1 | 1,102.6 | (1,213.7) | (111.1) | 2,117.2 | (2,500.0) | (382.8) |
(1) Non-recurring activities include valuation movements, disposals, mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments, bond tender premiums, impairment of goodwill or recognition of negative goodwill, amortisation of fair value of assets and liabilities recorded for the purpose of purchase price allocation, as well as restructuring costs, costs directly incurred during a business combination, and other nonrecurring items.
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net result by segment on a proportionate basis (€Mn) |
Recurring activities |
Non-recurring activities (1) |
Result | Recurring activities |
Non-recurring activities (1) |
Result | Recurring activities |
Non-recurring activities (1) |
Result | ||
| Gross rental income | 40.3 | - | 40.3 | 34.0 | - | 34.0 | 70.3 | - | 70.3 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | 0.3 | - | 0.3 | (2.1) | - | (2.1) | (4.5) | - | (4.5) | ||
| Net rental income | 40.6 | - | 40.6 | 31.9 | - | 31.9 | 65.8 | - | 65.8 | ||
| FRANCE | Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | (0.0) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.1) | (2.9) | (3.0) | |
| Gains/losses on sales of properties | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | (6.0) | (6.0) | - | (5.4) | (5.4) | ||
| Valuation movements on assets | - | (53.4) | (53.4) | - | (173.6) | (173.6) | - | (334.0) | (334.0) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | - - |
- | - - |
- | - - |
- | |||||
| OFFICES & OTHERS | Result from operations Offices & Others France | 40.6 | (52.3) | (11.7) | 32.0 | (179.9) | (147.9) | 65.7 | (342.3) | (276.6) | |
| Gross rental income | 16.7 | - | 16.7 | 13.1 | - | 13.1 | 27.5 | - | 27.5 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (7.7) | - | (7.7) | (3.8) | - | (3.8) | (9.4) | - | (9.4) | ||
| Net rental income | 9.0 | - | 9.0 | 9.3 | - | 9.3 | 18.1 | - | 18.1 | ||
| COUNTRIES OTHER |
Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method | - - |
- | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - - |
- | |||
| Gains/losses on sales of properties | - | (0.7) | (0.7) | - | (0.5) | (0.5) | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Valuation movements on assets | - | (206.5) | (206.5) | - | (63.0) | (63.0) | - | (86.8) | (86.8) | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | - - |
- | - - |
- | - - |
- | |||||
| Result from operations Offices & Others Other countries | 9.0 | (207.3) | (198.3) | 9.3 | (63.5) | (54.2) | 18.1 | (86.7) | (68.7) | ||
| TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS OFFICES & OTHERS | 49.6 | (259.6) | (210.0) | 41.3 | (243.4) | (202.1) | 83.8 | (429.0) | (345.2) | ||
| Gross rental income | 121.8 | - | 121.8 | 99.5 | - | 99.5 | 201.1 | - | 201.1 | ||
| Operating expenses and net service charges | (46.3) | - | (46.3) | (47.2) | - | (47.2) | (105.7) | - | (105.7) | ||
| Net rental income | 75.5 34.0 |
- | 75.5 34.0 |
52.3 18.8 |
- | 52.3 18.8 |
95.4 37.2 |
- | 95.4 37.2 |
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| FRANCE | On-site property services net income | - | - | - | |||||||
| EXHIBITION | Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method Valuation movements, depreciation, capital gains |
(0.6) | (0.4) 2.1 |
(1.0) 2.1 |
- - (46.3) |
- (46.3) |
(0.9) | (0.4) (99.3) |
(1.2) (99.3) |
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| CONVENTION & | Impairment of goodwill | - | - | - | |||||||
| TOTAL RESULT FROM OPERATIONS C&E | 108.9 | - - 1.8 |
- 110.7 |
71.1 | - - (46.3) |
- 24.8 |
131.7 | - - (99.6) |
- 32.1 |
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| Net property development and project management income | 13.0 | - | 13.0 | 17.7 | - | 17.7 | 30.9 | - | 30.9 | ||
| Other property services net income | 13.6 | - | 13.6 | 19.4 | - | 19.4 | 39.9 | - | 39.9 | ||
| Impairment of goodwill related to the property services | - - |
- | - - |
- | - - |
- | |||||
| General expenses | (95.5) | - | (95.5) | (93.3) | - | (93.3) | (199.4) | - | (199.4) | ||
| Development expenses | (3.1) | - | (3.1) | (1.7) | - | (1.7) | (4.7) | - | (4.7) | ||
| Acquisition and other costs | - | (4.7) | (4.7) | - | (2.5) | (2.5) | - | (8.9) | (8.9) | ||
| NET OPERATING RESULT BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS | 1,195.4 | (979.2) | 216.2 | 1,157.1 | (1,506.0) | (348.8) | 2,199.3 | (3,037.5) | (838.2) | ||
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets | (19.1) | 16.6 | (2.5) | (22.5) | 6.3 | (16.3) | (51.5) | (18.6) | (70.1) | ||
| NET OPERATING RESULT | 1,176.3 | (962.6) | 213.7 | 1,134.5 | (1,499.7) | (365.2) | 2,147.8 | (3,056.1) | (908.3) | ||
| Result from non consolidated companies | |||||||||||
| 0.9 | - | 0.9 | 2.2 | - | 2.2 | 2.9 | - | 2.9 | |||
| Financing result | (249.3) | 161.7 | (87.6) | (248.2) | 65.0 | (183.1) | (484.5) | (381.9) | (866.4) | ||
| RESULT BEFORE TAX | 928.0 | (800.9) | 127.0 | 888.6 | (1,434.7) | (546.1) | 1,666.3 | (3,438.0) | (1,771.7) | ||
| Income tax expenses | (46.3) | 29.5 | (16.8) | (27.9) | (13.8) | (41.6) | (80.6) | 73.6 | (7.0) | ||
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 881.7 | (771.4) | 110.2 | 860.7 | (1,448.4) | (587.7) | 1,585.7 | (3,364.4) | (1,778.7) | ||
| External non-controlling interests | (118.0) | 79.5 | (38.5) | (103.9) | 153.8 | 49.9 | (176.8) | 326.3 | 149.6 | ||
| NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE STAPLED SHARES |
763.7 | (691.9) | 71.7 | 756.9 | (1,294.6) | (537.8) | 1,408.9 | (3,038.0) | (1,629.1) |
(1) Non-recurring activities include valuation movements, disposals, mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments, bond tender premiums, impairment of goodwill or recognition of negative goodwill, amortisation of fair value of assets and liabilities recorded for the purpose of purchase price allocation, as well as restructuring costs, costs directly incurred during a business combination, and other nonrecurring items.
| €Mn excluding taxes | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres | 1,292.0 | 1,306.2 | 2,574.1 |
| France | 319.2 | 313.1 | 614.6 |
| Spain | 102.1 | 95.4 | 192.7 |
| United States | 360.0 | 395.8 | 782.3 |
| Central Europe | 136.6 | 127.5 | 246.6 |
| Austria | 77.6 | 77.1 | 147.8 |
| Germany | 81.2 | 75.0 | 146.7 |
| Nordics | 63.6 | 60.5 | 117.9 |
| The Netherlands | 50.4 | 48.4 | 92.3 |
| United Kingdom | 101.4 | 113.4 | 233.1 |
| Offices & Others | 57.0 | 47.1 | 97.7 |
| France | 40.3 | 34.0 | 70.3 |
| Other countries | 16.7 | 13.1 | 27.5 |
| Convention & Exhibition | 121.8 | 99.5 | 201.1 |
| Total | 1,470.8 | 1,452.9 | 2,872.9 |
| €Mn excluding taxes | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres | 1,042.2 | 1,035.9 | 2,033.3 |
| France | 312.6 | 307.5 | 603.2 |
| Spain | 101.8 | 95.2 | 192.2 |
| United States | 190.8 | 214.5 | 419.3 |
| Central Europe | 129.0 | 118.4 | 229.3 |
| Austria | 77.6 | 77.1 | 147.8 |
| Germany | 55.0 | 50.0 | 97.5 |
| Nordics | 63.6 | 60.5 | 117.9 |
| The Netherlands | 50.4 | 48.4 | 92.3 |
| United Kingdom | 61.4 | 64.3 | 133.7 |
| Offices & Others | 50.8 | 44.2 | 90.2 |
| France | 39.2 | 32.9 | 68.1 |
| Other countries | 11.6 | 11.3 | 22.1 |
| Convention & Exhibition | 120.6 | 98.3 | 198.6 |
| Total | 1,213.5 | 1,178.4 | 2,322.1 |
The Net property services and other activities income consists of on-site property service and other property services net operating result.
| €Mn | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net property services and other activities income | 39.5 | 29.1 | 57.5 |
| On-site property services net income - Convention & Exhibition | 34.0 | 18.8 | 37.2 |
| Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets - Convention & Exhibition | (6.5) | (6.9) | (14.0) |
| Other property services net income | 13.6 | 19.4 | 39.9 |
| Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets – other property services | (1.7) | (2.2) | (5.6) |
As at June 30, 2024, they include restructuring costs.
| (€Mn) | Net rental income |
Net property development and project management income, net property services and other activities income |
Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method |
Administra tive expenses |
Result on disposal of investment properties and shares |
Valuation movements on assets |
Acquisition and other costs |
Impairment of goodwill |
Total net operating result H1-2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 276.3 | - | 20.2 | - | (0.5) | (95.0) | - | - | 200.9 | |
| Spain | 93.2 | - | - | - | (1.7) | 55.7 | - | - | 147.3 | |
| United States | 248.0 | - | - | - | (0.8) | (438.5) | - | - | (191.3) | |
| Central Europe | 141.2 | - | 27.8 | - | (1.3) | 240.6 | - | - | 408.2 | |
| Shopping Centres |
Austria | 62.3 | - | - | - | - | (21.6) | - | - | 40.7 |
| Germany | 73.0 | - | 0.6 | - | (0.2) | (431.3) | - | (34.1) | (392.0) | |
| Nordics | 57.7 | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 57.8 | |
| The Netherlands | 40.7 | - | - | - | (0.0) | 6.8 | - | - | 47.4 | |
| United Kingdom | 72.3 | - | (0.0) | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 73.1 | |
| Total Shopping Centres | 1,064.6 | - | 48.6 | - | (4.4) | (682.6) | - | (34.1) | 392.1 | |
| France | 40.6 | - | 0.7 | - | 0.4 | (53.4) | - | - | (11.7) | |
| Offices & Others |
Others | 9.0 | - | - | - | (0.7) | (206.5) | - | - | (198.3) |
| Total Offices & Others | 49.6 | - | 0.7 | - | (0.3) | (259.9) | - | - | (210.0) | |
| C. & E. (1) | France | 75.5 | 34.0 | (1.0) | - | - | 2.1 | - | - | 110.7 |
| Not allocated | - | 18.5 | - | (109.4) | - | 16.5 | (4.7) | - | (79.1) | |
| Total | 1,189.7 | 52.5 | 48.3 | (109.4)(2) | (4.7) | (923.8) | (4.7) | (34.1) | 213.7 |
(1) Convention & Exhibition segment.
(2) Includes development expenses of -€3.1 Mn.
| (€Mn) | Net rental income |
Net property development and project management income, net property services and other activities income |
Contribution of companies accounted for using the equity method |
Administra tive expenses |
Result on disposal of investment properties and shares |
Valuation movements on assets |
Acquisition and other costs |
Impairment of goodwill |
Total net operating result H1-2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 277.1 | - | 5.6 | - | (0.3) | (338.7) | - | (84.8) | (141.0) | |
| Spain | 84.4 | - | - | - | (0.0) | (88.2) | - | - | (3.9) | |
| United States | 276.1 | - | - | - | (24.3) | (432.1) | - | - | (180.3) | |
| Central Europe | 134.6 | - | 33.6 | - | 1.0 | 104.2 | - | - | 273.4 | |
| Shopping Centres |
Austria | 59.1 | - | - | - | - | (75.5) | - | - | (16.3) |
| Germany | 65.5 | - | (4.2) | - | (1.5) | (73.2) | - | (37.2) | (50.6) | |
| Nordics | 55.7 | - | - | - | (0.1) | (84.4) | - | - | (28.9) | |
| The Netherlands | 39.3 | - | - | - | 0.1 | (39.5) | - | - | (0.0) | |
| United Kingdom | 66.8 | - | - | - | - | (30.1) | - | - | 36.6 | |
| Total Shopping Centres | 1,058.6 | - | 35.0 | - | (25.1) | (1,057.6) | - | (122.0) | (111.1) | |
| Offices & | France | 31.9 | - | (0.3) | - | (6.0) | (173.6) | - | - | (147.9) |
| Others | Others | 9.3 | - | 0.0 | - | (0.5) | (63.0) | - | - | (54.2) |
| Total Offices & Others | 41.2 | - | (0.3) | - | (6.5) | (236.6) | - | - | (202.1) | |
| C. & E. (1) | France | 52.3 | 18.8 | - | - | - | (46.3) | - | - | 24.8 |
| Not allocated | - | 27.9 | - | (108.4) | - | 6.3 | (2.5) | - | (76.7) | |
| Total | 1,152.1 | 46.7 | 34.7 | (108.4)(2) | (31.5) | (1,334.3) | (2.5) | (122.0) | (365.2) |
(1) Convention & Exhibition segment.
(2) Includes development expenses of -€1.7 Mn.
The information by segment relating to the investment properties is presented in Note 5.1.
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres | 32,024.1 | 32,015.9 |
| France | 10,805.6 | 10,841.3 |
| Spain | 3,105.2 | 3,329.9 |
| United States | 4,676.0 | 4,577.8 |
| Central Europe | 4,221.1 | 3,888.9 |
| Austria | 2,042.3 | 2,056.5 |
| Germany | 1,986.0 | 2,169.7 |
| Nordics | 2,408.8 | 2,427.5 |
| The Netherlands | 1,465.5 | 1,453.2 |
| United Kingdom | 1,313.6 | 1,271.2 |
| Offices & Others | 2,344.1 | 2,404.2 |
| France | 1,497.7 | 1,511.9 |
| Other countries | 846.4 | 892.3 |
| Convention & Exhibition | 2,522.3 | 2,492.7 |
| Total | 36,890.5 | 36,912.8 |
The increase is explained in the table below:
| (€Mn) | Shopping Centres |
Offices & Others |
Convention & Exhibition |
Total investment properties |
Properties held for sale |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 32,015.9 | 2,404.2 | 2,492.7 | 36,912.8 | 33.9 | 36,946.7 |
| Acquisitions | 3.2 | - | - | 3.2 | - | 3.2 |
| Entry into scope of consolidation (1) |
82.3 | - | - | 82.3 | - | 82.3 |
| Capitalised expenses (2) | 490.9 | 158.0 | 27.4 | 676.3 | 0.7 | 677.0 |
| Disposals/exits from the scope of consolidation |
- | (1.2) | - | (1.2) | (34.6) | (35.8) |
| Reclassification and transfer of category (3) |
(320.8) | 39.6 | (0.1) | (281.2) | 342.2 | 61.0 |
| Discounting impact | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 |
| Valuation movements | (382.0) | (261.4) | 2.3 | (641.1) | - | (641.1) |
| Currency translation | 134.6 | 4.7 | - | 139.3 | - | 139.3 |
| June 30, 2024 | 32,024.1 | 2,344.1 | 2,522.3 | 36,890.5 | 342.2 | 37,232.7 |
(1) Relates to the change of consolidation method of CH Ursynow and the entry of the fully consolidated company.
(2) Capitalised expenses mainly relate to:
-shopping centre and offices parts of Westfield Hamburg in Germany (see note 1.2. Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier opening date); -shopping centres in France and US; and
-Convention & Exhibition sites such as the Parc des Expositions in Porte de Versailles.
(3) Includes mainly the revaluation of the financial lease of LAX Airport (€52.9 Mn).
Considering the limited public data available, the complexity of real estate asset valuations, as well as the fact that appraisers use in their valuations the non-public rent rolls of the Group's assets, URW believes it is appropriate to classify its assets under Level 3 as per IFRS 13. In addition, unobservable inputs, including appraisers' assumption on growth rates and exit capitalisation rates, are used by appraisers to determine the fair value of URW's assets.
In H1-2024, 96% of URW's portfolio was appraised by qualified independent external appraisers.
The net outstanding balances of deferred lease incentives and key money amortised over the expected term of the lease, which corrected the appraisal value, represented -€201.6 Mn.
The following tables provide a number of quantitative elements used by the appraisers to assess the fair valuation of the Group's assets.
All shopping centres are valued using the discounted cash flow ("DCF") and/or yield methodologies.
The table below only includes fully consolidated assets.
| Shopping Centres - June 30, 2024 |
Net Initial Yield |
Rent in € per sqm (a) |
Discount Rate (b) |
Exit Capitalisation Rate (c) |
CAGR of NRI (d) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | 7.4% | 999 | 10.1% | 29.1% | 20.7% | |
| France | Min | 4.1% | 166 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Weighted average | 4.9% | 638 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.2% | |
| Max | 7.2% | 621 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.9% | |
| Spain | Min | 5.1% | 329 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 2.3% |
| Weighted average | 5.8% | 441 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 3.2% | |
| Max | 8.9% | 738 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 2.8% | |
| Central Europe | Min | 5.8% | 152 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Weighted average | 6.1% | 478 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | |
| Max | 5.3% | 444 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.3% | |
| Austria | Min | 5.3% | 337 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Weighted average | 5.3% | 387 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.0% | |
| Max | 8.6% | 521 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 4.0% | |
| Germany | Min | 4.9% | 201 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 1.7% |
| Weighted average | 5.9% | 329 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 3.2% | |
| Max | 6.1% | 460 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.7% | |
| Nordics | Min | 4.3% | 284 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| Weighted average | 4.9% | 383 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 3.9% | |
| Max | 8.1% | 412 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 3.8% | |
| The Netherlands | Min | 5.1% | 271 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 1.6% |
| Weighted average | 5.6% | 372 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | |
| Max | 5.9% | 1,643 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 11.7% | |
| US | Min | 3.9% | 459 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| Weighted average | 4.7% | 913 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
Net Initial Yield ("NIY"), Discount Rate ("DR") and Exit Capitalisation Rate ("ECR") weighted by Gross Market Value ("GMV"). Vacant assets, assets considered at bid value, and assets under restructuring are not included in Min. and Max. calculation. Assets under development or not controlled by URW, the Westfield trademark and the airport activities are not included in this table neither the UK asset.
(a) Average annual rent (minimum guaranteed rent ("MGR") + sales-based rent ("SBR")) per asset per sqm.
(b) Rate used to calculate the net present value of future cash flows.
(c) Rate used to capitalise the exit rent to determine the exit value of an asset.
(d) Compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") of Net Rental Income ("NRI") determined by the appraiser (duration of the DCF model used either 6 or 10 years).
The tables below show the sensitivity on URW's Shopping Centres portfolio value for assets fully consolidated, excluding assets under development and the airport activities.
The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY, DR, ECR and appraisers' Estimated Rental Value ("ERV").
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % |
|---|---|---|
| +25 bps in NIY | (1,489) | (4.5)% |
| +25 bps in DR | (529) | (1.6)% |
| +10 bps in ECR | (393) | (1.2)% |
| -5% in appraisers' ERV | (1,178) | (3.6)% |
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25 bps in NIY | +1,637 | +5.0% | |
| -25 bps in DR | +540 | +1.6% | |
| -10 bps in ECR | +408 | +1.2% | |
| +5% in appraisers' ERV | +1,021 | +3.1% |
Appraisers value the Group's Offices & Others using the DCF and yield methodologies.
The table below shows the sensitivity on URW's Offices & Others portfolio value for assets fully consolidated, excluding assets under development.
The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY.
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +25 bps in NIY | (71) | (4.0)% | |
| -25 bps in NIY | +77 | +4.3% |
The table shows below the sensitivity of the C&E portfolio related to the weighted average cost of capital ("WACC").
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +25 bps in « WACC » | (77) | (3.7)% | |
| -25 bps in « WACC » | +82 | +4.0% |
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres | 306.6 | 307.2 |
| France | 120.0 | 138.7 |
| Spain | 110.9 | 110.4 |
| United States | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| Central Europe | 53.9 | 44.3 |
| Austria | - | - |
| Germany | - | 1.8 |
| Nordics | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| The Netherlands | 0.5 | - |
| United Kingdom | - | - |
| Offices & Others | 99.7 | 98.3 |
| France | 21.7 | 24.0 |
| Other countries | 78.0 | 74.3 |
| Convention & Exhibition | - | - |
| Total | 406.3 | 405.4 |
Assets still carried at cost were subject to impairment tests as at June 30, 2024. A total impairment was booked for a net amount of -€32.3 Mn. It mainly corresponds to an asset in Paris region.
| (€Mn) | Gross value | Impairment | Total investment properties at cost |
Properties held for sale |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 818.7 | (413.3) | 405.4 | 9.4 | 414.8 |
| Acquisitions | 0.4 | - | 0.4 | - | 0.4 |
| Entry into the scope of consolidation |
10.8 | (1.3) | 9.5 | - | 9.5 |
| Capitalised expenses | 25.7 | - | 25.7 | - | 25.7 |
| Disposals / exits from the scope of consolidation |
(0.4) | - | (0.4) | - | (0.4) |
| Reclassification and transfer of category |
(4.9) | 0.6 | (4.3) | 0.8 | (3.5) |
| Impairment / reversal (1) | - | (32.3) | (32.3) | - | (32.3) |
| Currency translation | 2.5 | (0.4) | 2.1 | - | 2.1 |
| June 30, 2024 | 852.9 | (446.7) | 406.3 | 10.2 | 416.4 |
(1) Impairment mainly relates to an asset in Paris region.
| Net value (€Mn) |
Furniture and equipment |
Right-of-use assets |
Total tangible assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 70.7 | 42.4 | 113.0 |
| Acquisitions and capitalised expenses | 7.4 | 0.1 | 7.5 |
| Reclassification and transfer of category | - | (1.9) | (1.9) |
| Depreciation | (10.0) | (5.0) | (15.0) |
| Impairment / reversal (1) | 0.4 | - | 0.4 |
| Currency translation | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| June 30, 2024 | 69.1 | 35.8 | 105.0 |
(1) Impairment/reversal on Viparis assets according to the external appraisals.
| Net value (€Mn) | PM/DD&C | Trademark | Rights and exhibitions |
Other intangible assets |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 236.5 | 423.2 | 133.1 | 36.9 | 829.6 |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Amortisation | (0.9) | - | (1.0) | (4.1) | (6.0) |
| Impairment / reversal (1) | 17.1 | - | - | - | 17.1 |
| Currency translation | 7.0 | - | - | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| June 30, 2024 | 259.7 (2) | (2) 423.2 |
132.1 | 38.8 | 853.5 |
(1) The amount of reversal of impairment relates to the Property Management business (PM) in the US and the UK.
(2) Amounts related to Westfield's intangibles acquisition: PM, Design Development & Construction (DD&C), Airport and trademark amount to €682.9Mn.
As at June 30, 2024, the net intangible assets correspond to:
In accordance with IAS36 Impairment of Assets, these assets are valued at least annually by qualified independent external appraisers using the Discounted Cash Flow methodology or whenever there is an indication of impairment.
As at June 30, 2024, management performed an assessment to determine whether there was an indication that the Westfield trademark assets may have been impaired and whether there is any indication that the impairment loss (€2.6 Mn) recognized in 2023 may no longer exist or may have decreased. The Group considered it was unnecessary therefore to perform further valuation procedures to estimate the recoverable amount of the trademark assets as at June 30, 2024. The recoverable value of the Westfield trademark therefore remained unchanged as at June 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, amounting to €423 Mn.
As at June 30, 2024, impairment tests have been performed internally by updating the valuations of independent external appraisers for PM business in the US and the UK leading to a reversal of impairment of +€17.1Mn.
One of the main assumptions used to value the PM is the DR, which stands between 9.8% and 10.5%. The table below shows the sensitivity of the Property Management assets value and the impact in the result as determined at June 30, 2024:
| Sensitivity | Impact in the value (€ Mn) |
(Additional)/ Reversal of impairment (€ Mn) |
|---|---|---|
| -25bps in DR | +8.4 | +4.9 |
| +25bps in DR | (7.9) | (4.6) |
| -10bps LTGR | (2.3) | (1.2) |
| +10bps LTGR | +2.3 | +1.2 |
As at June 30, 2024, impairment tests were performed on the intangible assets relating to the Viparis entities based on the valuations of independent external appraisers and no impairment was recognised.
The table below shows the sensitivity of the Rights and exhibitions portfolio related to the weighted average cost of capital ("WACC") and the impact in the result as determined at June 30, 2024:
| Sensitivity | Impact in the value (€ Mn) |
Impact in % of the portfolio value |
(Additional)/ Reversal of impairment (€ Mn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25bps in "WACC" | +28.3 | +6.2% | +11.2 |
| +25bps in "WACC" | (26.3) | (5.7)% | (9.0) |
Goodwill is carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. In compliance with IAS 36, the Group performs impairment testing, at least once a year or whenever there is an indication that an asset may be impaired at each reporting date.
As at June 30, 2024, the goodwill breaks down as follows:
| Synergies, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| workforce and | ||||
| ability to | ||||
| generate | ||||
| Net value | Optimised value | development | ||
| (€ Mn) | of deferred taxes | Fee business | projects | Total |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 175.5 | 119.3 | 550.5 | 845.2 |
| Disposal | - | - | - | - |
| Impairment | - | (28.6) | (5.5) | (34.1) |
| Currency translation | - | - | - | - |
| June 30, 2024 | 175.5 | 90.7 | 545.0 | 811.1 |
The allocation of the goodwill per geographical segment breaks down as follows:
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| France Retail | 547.2 | ||
| Central Europe | 87.3 | ||
| Austria | 72.9 | ||
| Germany | 93.5 | ||
| Other | 10.3 | ||
| Total URW | 811.1 |
Goodwill may arise on acquiring an asset via a share deal, where the Group inherits the fiscal basis of the asset. It is measured by the difference between the deferred taxes accounted for in the balance sheet according to IAS 12, and an estimate of the effective taxes to be paid in case of a share deal. Therefore, in this case the impairment test consists in a comparison between the accounting value of the goodwill and the potential tax optimisation existing at the date of reporting.
As at June 30, 2024, no impairment was recognised.
This goodwill relates to the fee business in Germany and in France.
Impairment tests are performed annually or when an impairment indicator is identified and are based on valuations performed by independent external appraisers, using the DCF method.
As at June 30, 2024, impairment tests were performed based on the valuations of independent external appraisers, and an impairment of -€28.6 Mn was recognised.
Part of this goodwill is related to the acquisition of URW Germany business in 2012.
An impairment test was performed as at June 30, 2024 on this goodwill and based on an independent external appraisal.
As at June 30, 2024, an impairment of -€5.5 Mn was recognised and this goodwill is fully depreciated.
Goodwill relating to the Westfield Corporation acquisition has been allocated per geographical segment as it is the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored.
As at June 30, 2024, the only remaining value of the goodwill resulting from the Westfield acquisition is the one that was allocated to France Retail, the other geographical segments having been totally depreciated.
In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of assets, the Group performs impairment testing of its goodwill at least once a year or whenever there is an indication that an asset may be impaired at each reporting date.
As of June 30, 2024 the Group performed an assessment to determine whether there was any indicator that the Westfield goodwill may have been impaired. Based upon the analysis performed, it was determined that no impairment indicators exist. It was therefore unnecessary to perform further valuation procedure to estimate the recoverable amount of the goodwill as at June 30, 2024.
The recoverable value of this goodwill remained unchanged as of June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023, amounting to €545.0 Mn.
This item reflects changes in market valuation of investment properties, impairment and reversal on tangible and intangible assets and amortisation of fair value of assets recorded for the purpose of purchase price allocation.
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment properties at fair value | (641.1) | (928.8) | (2,111.3) |
| Shopping Centres | (382.0) | (688.7) | (1,626.2) |
| Offices & Others | (261.4) | (194.0) | (375.9) |
| Convention & Exhibition | 2.3 | (46.1) | (109.2) |
| Investment properties at cost | (32.3) | (73.9) | (116.1) |
| Tangible and intangible assets | 16.6 | 6.3 | (18.6) |
| Total | (656.8) | (996.4) | (2,246.0) |
In the first half of 2024, the amount paid for works and acquisition of property assets was €673.2 Mn. This comprises acquisitions, transaction capitalised costs, works and capitalised expenses and is adjusted for the variations on amounts due on investments in the period.
| (€ Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares in companies accounted for using the equity method | 6,337.0 | 6,260.5 |
| Loans granted to companies accounted for using the equity method | 740.0 | 881.0 |
| Total shares and investments in companies accounted for using the equity method (1) | 7,077.0 | 7,141.5 |
| Of which shares and investments in companies whose properties are under promise or mandate of sale |
243.5 | 161.2 |
| Total shares and investments in companies under equity method (excluding under promise or mandate of sale) (1) |
6,833.5 | 6,980.3 |
(1) Mainly relates to Shopping Centres companies.
The contribution of affiliates breaks down as follows:
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ Mn) | Recurring activities |
Non recurring activities (1) |
Result | Recurring activities |
Non recurring activities (1) |
Result |
| Share of income from companies accounted for using the equity method |
180.0 | (269.0) | (89.0) | 205.5 | (352.4) | (146.9) |
| Interests on loans granted to companies accounted for using the equity method |
25.8 | - | 25.8 | 22.7 | - | 22.7 |
(1) Correspond mainly to the fair value adjustment and related deferred tax on the underlying investment properties.
Main items of the statements of financial position and income statement of joint ventures are presented in aggregate in the tables below. These items are stated in Group share including restatements for consolidation purposes.
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment properties | 7,008.9 | 7,192.7 |
| Other non-current assets | 9.4 | 10.4 |
| Current assets | 295.9 | 283.2 |
| Assets held for sale | 295.6 | 206.5 |
| Total assets | 7,609.8 | 7,692.8 |
| Restated shareholders' equity | 5,501.8 | 5,435.1 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 87.4 | 82.6 |
| Shareholders loans | 245.3 | 419.0 |
| External borrowings (1) | 1,549.2 | 1,517.2 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 27.3 | 24.6 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 51.5 | 45.3 |
| Current liabilities | 147.3 | 169.0 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 7,609.8 | 7,692.8 |
(1) Includes current and non-current borrowings.
| (€ Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| NRI | 194.8 | 211.2 |
| Change in fair value of investment properties | (267.0) | (337.9) |
| Financial result | (26.3) | (23.2) |
| Net result | (119.6) | (167.4) |
Main items of the statements of financial position and income statement of associates are presented in aggregate in the tables below. These items are stated in Group share including restatements for consolidation purposes.
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment properties | 1,819.3 | 1,801.8 |
| Other non-current assets | 52.5 | 50.7 |
| Current assets | 198.3 | 154.8 |
| Total assets | 2,070.2 | 2,007.3 |
| Restated shareholders' equity | 787.2 | 777.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 121.0 | 120.0 |
| Shareholders loans | 494.7 | 462.0 |
| External borrowings | 562.7 | 535.1 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 60.4 | 64.5 |
| Current liabilities | 44.0 | 48.5 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 2,070.2 | 2,007.3 |
| (€ Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| NRI | 53.0 | 51.1 |
| Net financing cost | (20.8) | (16.4) |
| Change in fair value of investment properties | 2.2 | (0.7) |
| Fair value adjustments of derivatives and debt | 2.3 | (3.9) |
| Net result | 30.7 | 20.5 |
The following tables provide a number of quantitative data in order to assess the fair valuation of the Group's assets accounted for using the equity method.
All shopping centres are valued using the discounted cash flow and / or yield methodologies.
| Shopping Centres - June 30, 2024 |
Net Initial Yield |
Rent in € per sqm (a) |
Discount Rate (b) |
Exit Capitalisation Rate (c) |
CAGR of NRI (d) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Max | 8.2% | 1,037 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| Min | 5.0% | 165 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1.6% | |
| Weighted average | 6.2% | 423 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 2.6% | |
| US | Max | 12.8% | 1,299 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 7.4% |
| Min | 4.4% | 364 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1.9% | |
| Weighted average | 5.5% | 722 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 4.4% |
NYI, DR and ECR weighted by GMV. Vacant assets, assets considered at bid value and assets under restructuring are not included in Min and Max calculation. Assets under development or not controlled by URW are not included in this table. The UK assets are included in the table. (a) Average annual rent (MGR + SBR) per asset per sqm.
(b) Rate used to calculate the net present value of future cash flows.
(c) Rate used to capitalise the exit rent to determine the exit value of an asset.
(d) Compounded Annual Growth Rate of Net Rental Income determined by the appraiser (duration of the DCF model used either 6 or 10 years)
The table below shows the sensitivity on URW's Shopping Centre portfolio value for assets accounted for using the equity method, excluding assets under development.
The percentages below are indicative of evolutions in case of various evolutions of NIY, DR, ECR and appraisers' ERV.
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % |
|---|---|---|
| +25 bps in NIY | (298) | -4.1% |
| +25 bps in DR | (133) | -1.8% |
| +10 bps in ECR | (77) | -1.1% |
| -5% in appraisers' ERV | (229) | -3.2% |
| Sensitivity | Impact in € Mn |
Impact in % |
|---|---|---|
| -25 bps in NIY | +324 | +4.5% |
| -25 bps in DR | +136 | +1.9% |
| -10 bps in ECR | +80 | +1.1% |
| +5% in appraisers' ERV | +284 | +3.9% |
To the Group's knowledge, there are neither shareholders' pacts nor persons or groups of persons exercising or who could exercise control over the Group.
The main related party transactions refer to transactions with companies accounted for using the equity method.
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centres and Convention & Exhibition companies | ||
| Loans (1) | 773.3 | 920.8 |
| Recognised interest | 25.8 | 48.8 |
| Current account in debit | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Current account in credit | (3.8) | (6.1) |
| Asset management fees invoiced and other fees | 53.4 | 106.0 |
(1) Corresponds to 100% of the financing in the shopping centres investment. The decrease in June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 is explained by the capitalisation of loans to Cherry Park entities.
All of these transactions are based on market prices.
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5 | 33.7 | 86.5 |
| 60.5 | 42.8 | 99.8 |
| 211.5 | 142.1 | 372.3 |
| 323.5 | 218.7 | 558.5 |
| - | - | |
| (237.6) | (474.5) | |
| (54.3) | (156.8) | |
| (28.1) | (60.7) | |
| (5.8) | (12.9) | |
| (24.1) | (55.7) | |
| (18.4) | (44.6) | |
| (105.1) | (260.8) | |
| (582.6) | (473.5) | (1,066.0) |
| 36.1 | 30.0 | 71.4 |
| (546.5) | (443.7) | (994.6) |
| (223.0) | (224.9) | (436.1) |
| - (243.1) (115.2) (30.2) (3.7) (30.1) (26.4) (133.8) |
(1) Includes interest income on economic hedging financial investments.
Financial income and expenses from the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows correspond to cash amounts of financial interest paid and received during the period. They do not include any non-cash items such as accrued interest and amortisation of issuance costs.
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency impact | 25.1 | 51.5 | 41.4 |
| Mark-to-market, cost of purchase and disposals of derivatives | 138.9 | 42.3 | (310.3) |
| Other financial assets and liabilities | (1.0) | (24.9) | (101.1) |
| Debt discounting | (0.1) | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Total non-recurring financial result | 162.9 | 69.0 | (369.2) |
In H1-2024, the Group signed a €1.95 Bn sustainability-linked credit facility with a 5-year maturity.
During the first half, the Group refinanced €150 Mn maturing mortgage debt on Pasing Arcaden (Germany) at a spread of Mid swap +110 bps and a 5-year maturity. This non-recourse mortgage debt remains fully consolidated in the Group's accounts1 .
URW did not issue any short-term paper, due to the Group's high liquidity position in H1-2024.
1 As Pasing Arcaden is consolidated at 100% in URW's IFRS accounts.
| Outstanding duration to maturity (€Mn) | Current | Non-current | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year |
1 year to 5 years |
More than 5 years |
June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||
| Bonds and EMTNs | 3,119.6 | 8,575.8 | 10,270.5 | 21,965.8 | 22,517.4 | |
| Principal debt (1) | 3,092.3 | 8,576.4 | 10,267.1 | 21,935.9 | 22,427.2 | |
| Accrued interest | 158.7 | - | - | 158.7 | 231.1 | |
| Issuance costs | (64.8) | - | - | (64.8) | (70.3) | |
| Bond redemption premium | (65.6) | - | - | (65.6) | (71.5) | |
| Mark-to-market of debt | (1.0) | (0.7) | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | |
| Bank borrowings | 251.7 | 2,825.5 | - | 3,077.2 | 3,045.7 | |
| Principal debt | 269.4 | 2,825.5 | - | 3,094.9 | 3,059.9 | |
| Accrued interest | 16.6 | - | - | 16.6 | 16.1 | |
| Borrowings issue fees | (38.2) | - | - | (38.2) | (36.6) | |
| Accrued interest on bank overdrafts | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | |
| Bank overdrafts & current accounts to balance out cash flow |
3.9 | - | - | 3.9 | 6.2 | |
| Mark-to-market of debt | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other financial liabilities | - | 87.1 | 1,285.2 | 1,372.3 | 1,354.9 | |
| Interbank market instruments and negotiable instruments |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Accrued interest on interbank market instruments and negotiable instruments |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Current accounts with non-controlling interests (2) | - | 87.1 | 1,285.2 | 1,372.3 | 1,354.9 | |
| Lease liabilities (3) | 67.5 | 245.9 | 708.6 | 1,022.0 | 977.0 | |
| Total financial debt | 3,438.8 | 11,734.3 | 12,264.3 | 27,437.3 | 27,895.1 | |
| Including liabilities directly associated with Properties or Shares classified as held for sale |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Total financial debt net of liabilities directly associated with Properties or Shares classified as held for sale |
3,438.8 | 11,734.3 | 12,264.3 | 27,437.3 | 27,895.1 |
(1) Includes currency impacts on debt raised in foreign currency for an amount of +€35.7 Mn as at June 30, 2024 (+€24.6 Mn as at Dec. 31, 2023). The amount shown in the Financial Resources note (€21,900 Mn) corresponds to the amount of bonds after impact of derivatives instruments on debt raised in foreign currencies.
(2) They are considered as non-current as they are financing the related assets.
(3) The increase vs. Dec. 31, 2023 is mainly coming from Los Angeles airport. Indeed, during H2-2021, URW has entered into a new amendment with the Airport Authorities of Los Angeles which provide for rent reliefs related to the minimum annual guaranteed rent. Based on the terms of the amendment, URW applied the rent relief as a lease modification accounting according to IFRS 16 to remeasure the lease liability and the right-of-use. As a result, the lease liability and the right-of-use are remeasured every year.
The variation of financial debt by flows breaks down as follows:
| (€ Mn) | Cash flows (1) | Variation Non-cash flows |
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2023 |
(2) Increase |
Decrease | of accrued interests (3) |
Variation of scope |
Currency translation |
Fair value impact |
Others (4) | June 30, 2024 |
|
| Bonds and EMTNs | 22,517.4 | (0.8) | (643.7) | (73.9) | - | 153.6 | 0.8 | 12.4 | 21,965.8 |
| Bank borrowings | 3,045.7 | 140.0 | (150.0) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 37.5 | - | 3.3 | 3,077.2 |
| Other financial liabilities | 1,354.9 | 63.1 | (64.8) | - | 19.1 | - | - | - | 1,372.3 |
| Lease liabilities | 977.0 | 8.0 | (30.6) | - | - | 10.9 | - | 56.7 | 1,022.0 |
| Total | 27,895.1 | 210.3 | (889.1) | (73.5) | 19.4 | 202.0 | 0.8 | 72.4 | 27,437.3 |
(1) The cash flows differ from those in the Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows mainly due to the variation of guarantee deposits received.
(2) Net of bonds and EMTNs issuance costs and issuance fees.
(3) The variation of accrued interest is included in lines Financial income / Financial expenses of the Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
(4) The variation of Others includes straightlining of premiums and fees on EMTNs and bank borrowings and change in recognition of lease liabilities in application of IFRS 16.
There are no new bonds and EMTNs issued in H1-2024.
As at June 30, 2024, the LTV1 ratio amounted to 42.5% (41.8% as at December 31, 2023).
The Interest Coverage Ratio2 ("ICR") for the period stood at 4.6x 3 (4.2x as at December 31, 2023).
The Group's corporate debt covenants levels and corresponding current ratios are set at:
| June 30, 2024 | Europe Credit facility covenants level |
Rule 144A and Reg S Bonds covenants level |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| LTV | 42.5% | < 60% | < 65% |
| ICR | 4.6x | > 2x | > 1.5x |
| FFO/NFD4 | 8.5% | > 4% | na. |
| Secured debt ratio5 | 4.2% | na. | < 45% |
| Unencumbered leverage ratio6 | 1.9x | na. | > 1.25x |
These covenants are tested twice a year based on the Group's IFRS financial statements.
5 Secured debt/total assets.
1 Loan-to-Value ("LTV") = Net financial debt / Total assets excluding €720 Mn of goodwill not justified by fee business as per the Group's European leverage covenants, including transfer taxes.
2 ICR: Recurring EBITDA / Recurring Net Financial Expenses (including capitalised interest). Recurring EBITDA is calculated as total recurring operating results and other income minus general expenses, excluding depreciation and amortisation.
3 Proportionate ICR of 4.2x.
4 Funds From Operations("FFO"): on an annualised basis, the recurring EBITDA minus (i) net recurring financial expenses and (ii) tax on recurring operating result.
6 Unencumbered assets/unsecured debt.
As at June 30, 2024:
| Covenant level range | % of non-recourse mortgage incl. this feature in such covenant |
|
|---|---|---|
| Debt Yield covenants1 | 5%-7.5% | 25% |
| Debt to Rent | 8.9x | 2% |
| ICR covenants | 1.3x - 3.15x | 28% |
| LTV covenants | 55% -75% | 53% |
There are no financial covenants (such as loan-to-value or interest coverage ratios) in the Neu MTN, the Neu CP and the ECP programmes of URW.
In the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, "Other financing activities" comprise mainly costs paid and premiums received on derivatives purchase and disposals.
The market value of URW's fixed-rate and index-linked debt is presented in the table below.
| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€Mn) | Carrying value | Market value | Carrying value | Market value |
| Fixed-rate and index-linked debt | ||||
| Fixed-rate & index-linked borrowings, interbank | ||||
| instruments and negotiable market instruments | 22,188.9 | 19,736.4 | 22,819.6 | 20,440.0 |
Financial debt is valued at market value based on market rates and on spread issuers at each closing date.
1 Debt Yield: ratio of the net operating income to the outstanding loan amount, net of certain cash as defined in the relevant mortgage loan documentation.
Net financial debt is determined as below:
| (€ Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts accounted for in balance sheet | ||
| Non-current bonds and borrowings | 23,044.0 | 25,082.6 |
| Current borrowings and amounts due to credit institutions | 3,371.3 | 1,835.5 |
| Liabilities directly associated with properties or shares classified as held for sale | - | - |
| Total financial liabilities | 26,415.3 | 26,918.1 |
| Adjustments | ||
| Mark-to-market of debt | (1.7) | (0.8) |
| Current accounts with non-controlling interests | (1,372.3) | (1,354.9) |
| Impact of derivatives instruments on debt raised in foreign currency | (35.7) | (24.6) |
| Accrued interests/issuance fees | (6.7) | (68.9) |
| Total financial liabilities (nominal value) | (1) 24,998.9 |
25,468.8 (1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (4,620.2) | (5,502.3) |
| Net financial debt | 20,378.7 | 19,966.5 |
(1) Bank overdrafts and current accounts to balance out cash flow are included in the total financial liabilities, for €3.9 Mn as at June 30, 2024 and for €6.2 Mn as at December 31, 2023.
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Marketable Securities | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Short term deposit (1) | 2,563.7 | 2,192.0 |
| Cash | 2,055.5 | 3,308.0 |
| Total Asset | 4,620.2 | 5,502.3 |
| Bank overdrafts and current accounts to balance out cash flow | (3.9) | (6.2) |
| Total Liabilities | (3.9) | (6.2) |
| Net cash at period-end | 4,616.3 (2) | 5,496.1(2) |
(1) Short-term deposits are denominated in euro and USD.
(2) The high level of cash as at June 30, 2024, aims to cover URW's debt repayment needs corresponding to the bonds and bank loans outstanding as at June 30, 2024, and maturing within 1 year (see note 7.3.1 "Liquidity risk").
The average maturity of the Group's debt as at June 30, 2024, considering the undrawn credit lines1 and cash on hand, stood at 7.4 years and at 5.9 years without taking into account the undrawn credit lines and cash on hand.
URW's debt maturing over the next 12 months amounts to €3,082 Mn2 (including €3,065 Mn of bonds).
In any event, the next 12 months debt repayment needs are fully covered by €12,659 Mn of cash on hand and undrawn credit lines including €4,620 Mn of cash on hand.
The credit facilities maturing over the next 12 months amount to €0.2 Bn. URW is considering opportunities to extend or renew part of the maturing lines.
URW's long-term refinancing policy consists of diversifying the Group's expiry schedules and financial resources. Accordingly (on IFRS basis), bonds & EMTN issues represented 87% of financial nominal debt at June 30, 2024, and bank loans, mortgages and overdrafts 13%.
Due to its use of derivatives to minimise its interest and exchange rate risk, the Group is exposed to potential counterparty defaults. The counterparty risk is the risk of replacing the derivative transactions at current market rates in the case of default. To limit counterparty risk, URW relies solely on major international banks for its hedging operations.
In case of derivative termination, netting can apply as a result of existing agreements between the Group and the banks. The related amounts of derivative instruments would be €50.7 Mn for assets and €743.3 Mn for liabilities.
The credit risk is set out in note 7.5.3 of the Consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2023.
As at June 30, 2024, the gross amount of receivables amounted to €865.4 Mn (€1,005.1 Mn on a proportionate basis) and the provision for doubtful debtors to -€243.6 Mn (-€279.9 Mn on a proportionate basis) compared with €751.5 Mn and -€245.0 Mn, respectively, at the end of December 2023.
The market risk is set out in note 7.6 of the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2023.
The average cost of debt corresponds to the ratio between "recurring financial expenses (excluding the ones on financial leases and partners' current accounts) + capitalised financial expenses (excluding non-recurring financial expenses such as mark-to-market and termination costs of financial instruments including bonds repurchased, currency impact)" and "average net debt over the period".
1 Subject to covenants.
2 Excluding the debts for which an option to extend the maturity exists.
The average cost of debt as at June 30, 2024, is 1.9% (1.8% as at December 31, 2023), representing the blended average cost of 1.4% for EUR denominated debt and 4.1% for USD and GBP denominated debt.
The Group's cost of debt slightly increased over H1-2024 due to a higher marginal cost of funding from debt raised in 2023, partly compensated by higher remuneration on a higher average cash position in H1-2024 and hedges in place.
The Group does not have a micro-hedging strategy, except when both currency exchange risk and interest rate risk are hedged, which enables it not to correlate its liquidity risk and interest rate risk management. Consequently, the maturities of the debts and hedging instruments can be dissociated and the outstanding derivatives instruments can hedge a part of the fixed rate debt maturing in the following years.
The interest cost of outstanding debt was fully hedged as at June 30, 2024, through both:
Over H1-2024, short-term interest rates across currencies moved by: -198 bps for 3M Euribor, -5 bps for 3M SOFR and -79 bps for 3M Sonia.
Based on the Group's budgeted net debt in H2-2024 on a proportionate basis, if interest rates1 (Euribor, SOFR, Sonia) were to increase/decrease, the Group's recurring result in H2-2024 would be impacted by:
| Euros (€Mn) | USD (\$Mn) | GBP (£Mn) | Total eq. EUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50 bps interest rate | (8.0) | 2.4 | - | (5.8) |
| -25 bps interest rate | (4.0) | 1.2 | - | (2.9) |
| +25 bps interest rate | 4.0 | (1.2) | - | 2.9 |
| +50 bps interest rate | 8.0 | (2.4) | - | 5.8 |
As shown in the table above, the impact of a rate increase on the recurring financial expenses would be positive as the hedging instruments in place in 2024 are expected to be above budgeted debt.
The Group is active in countries outside the Eurozone. When converted into euros, the income and value of the Group's investments may be impacted by fluctuations in exchange rates against the euro. The Group's policy objective is to apply a broadly consistent2 LTV by currency allowing it to match part of the foreign currency asset value and income with debt and financial expenses in the same currency, thus reducing the exchange rate effects on the Group's balance sheet and earnings. Foreign exchange risk can be hedged by either matching investments in a specific currency with debt in the same currency or using derivatives to achieve the same risk management goal.
1 The impact on exchange rates due to this theoretical increase/decrease in interest rates is not taken into account. The theoretical impact of an increase/decrease in interest rates is calculated relative to the applicable rates as at June 30, 2024: 3M Euribor (3.7110%), 3M SOFR (5.3219%) and 3M Sonia (5.1269%).
2 On a proportionate basis.
| Currency | Assets | Liabilities | Net Exposure | Hedging instruments |
Exposure net of hedges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 9,204 | (5,615) | 3,589 | - | 3,589 |
| GBP | 2,691 | (1,236) | 1,455 | - | 1,455 |
| SEK | 2,043 | (254) | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Others | 583 | (550) | 33 | 351 | 384 |
| Total | 14,521 | (7,655) | 6,865 | 351 | 7,216 |
Measure of the exposure to other risks as at June 30, 2024 (€Mn)
Before hedging, the Group's FX main exposures are in USD, GBP and SEK. A change of 10% of EUR/USD, EUR/GBP or EUR/SEK (i.e. a +10% increase of EUR against the USD, GBP or SEK in H2-2024) would have an impact on shareholders' equity and on the recurring net result as follows:
| June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€Mn) | Net recurring result Gain/(Loss) |
Equity Gain/(Loss) |
Net recurring result Gain/(Loss) |
Equity Gain/(Loss) |
||
| Impact of an increase of +10% in the EUR/USD exchange |
(9.5) | (326.2) | (22.1) | (335.8) | ||
| Impact of an increase of +10% in the EUR/GBP exchange |
(7.0) | (132.3) | (13.5) | (129.2) | ||
| Impact of an increase of +10% in the EUR/SEK exchange |
(3.4) | (162.6) | (8.2) | (161.0) |
The impact on the recurring net result would be offset by the FX hedging that the Group has put in place against EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/SEK fluctuations.
The table below presents the fair value breakdown among the three hierarchical levels defined by IFRS 13.
| (€Mn) | Fair value measurement at June 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Fair value through profit or loss | |||||||
| Investment in financial assets | 110.8 | - | - | 110.8 | |||
| Derivatives | 503.9 | - | 503.9 | - | |||
| Marketable Securities | 1.0 | 1.0 | - | - | |||
| Fair value through equity | |||||||
| Financial assets | 15.3 | - | - | 15.3 | |||
| Total | 631.0 | 1.0 | 503.9 | 126.1 | |||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Fair value through profit or loss | |||||||
| Commitment to non-controlling interest | 25.5 | - | - | 25.5 | |||
| Derivatives | 1,101.3 | - | 1,101.3 | - | |||
| Other non-current liabilities | 0.9 | - | - | 0.9 | |||
| Total | 1,127.7 | - | 1,101.3 | 26.4 |
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring deferred and current tax on: | |||
| - Allocation / reversal of provision concerning tax issues | - | (0.7) | (3.9) |
| - Other recurring results | (44.5) | (25.8) | (73.8) |
| Total recurring tax | (44.5) | (26.5) | (77.7) |
| Non-recurring deferred and current tax on: | |||
| - Change in fair value of investment properties and impairment of intangible assets |
(31.3) | (16.5) | 6.6 |
| - Other non-recurring results | 66.8(1) | 1.1 | 63.7 |
| Total non-recurring tax | 35.5 | (15.4) | 70.3 |
| Total tax | (9.1) | (41.8) | (7.4) |
| Total tax paid | (40.4) | (33.6) | (73.4) |
| (1) Mainly due to the reversal of tax provisions. |
|||
| (€Mn) | H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 |
| Current tax | 26.7 | (30.9) | (43.0) |
| Deferred tax | (35.8) | (10.9) | 35.6 |
| Total tax | (9.1) | (41.8) | (7.4) |
| (€Mn) | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Net variation |
Reclassifi cation |
Currency transla tion |
Change in scope of consoli dation |
June 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax liabilities | (1,951.6) | (33.1) | (1.0) | 0.8 | - | (1,985.0) |
| Deferred tax on investment properties | (1,624.3) | (19.6) | (1.0) | 3.1 | - | (1,641.9) |
| Deferred tax on intangible assets | (182.4) | (3.9) | - | 0.4 | - | (185.9) |
| Deferred tax on leases | (144.9) | (9.6) | - | (2.7) | - | (157.2) |
| Other deferred tax | 169.7 | (0.9) | (2.9) | 0.5 | (1.5) | 165.0 |
| Tax loss carry-forward (1) | 36.9 | 0.8 | (2.1) | 0.2 | - | 35.8 |
| Other (1) | (16.3) | (10.8) | (0.8) | (2.4) | (1.5) | (31.6) |
| Deferred tax on leases | 149.0 | 9.1 | - | 2.7 | - | 160.8 |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (1,781.9) | (34.1) | (3.9) | 1.3 | (1.5) | (1,820.1) |
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||
| Tax loss carry-forward (1) | 16.7 | (1.7) | 2.1 | (0.2) | - | 16.9 |
| Other deferred tax assets (1) | 7.7 | - | 0.8 | (0.1) | - | 8.4 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 24.4 | (1.7) | 2.9 | (0.3) | - | 25.3 |
(1) Deferred tax assets and liabilities within a same tax group are offset.
Deferred tax liabilities on properties refer to:
Pillar 2 is a set of rules entered into force on January 1, 2024, designed to ensure large multinational enterprises pay a minimum level of tax (15%) on the income arising in each jurisdiction where they operate. The new legislation provides for a general exemption for REITs subject to certain technicalities. Whereas some legislation clarifications are still expected, the Group reasonably expects the minimum global tax not to have a significant impact on both its REIT and non-REIT activities.
The determination of the amount of provisions for liabilities and charges requires the use of estimates, assumptions and judgment made by management based on information available or situations prevalent at the date of preparation of the accounts, information and situation which may vary from the subsequent actual events, as well as on the basis of estimated conditions at a given date.
| (€ Mn) | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Allocations | Reversals used |
Reversals not used |
Foreign currency translation impact |
Other movements |
June 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current provisions | 64.3 | 0.7 | (0.7) | - | 0.4 | (2.8) | 61.9 |
| Non-current provisions excluding employee benefits |
52.3 | 0.7 | (0.6) | - | 0.4 | (2.3) | 50.5 |
| Employee benefits | 11.9 | - | - | - | - | (0.5) | 11.5 |
| Current provisions | 46.5 | 6.5 | (0.7) | (3.5) | (0.1) | 0.5 | 49.2 |
| Total | 110.8 | 7.2 | (1.4) | (3.5) | 0.3 | (2.3) | 111.1 |
Other current liabilities breakdown as follows:
| (€Mn) | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Tax and social liabilities | 441.7 | 505.2 |
| Other liabilities | 301.0 | 233.1 |
| Total other current liabilities | 742.7 | 738.3 |
Subscription to the Company Savings Plan is offered to employees in France who have been with the Group for more than three months. The subscription period is opened once per year, after the share capital increase reserved to employees has been authorised by the Management Board, which also sets the subscription price. The subscription price is equal to the average of the opening share prices on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris over the 20 trading days preceding the decision of the Management Board, less a 30% discount. The Group also makes a topup contribution applied exclusively to voluntary contributions (including profit-sharing), made by employees to the Group URW Fund (fund fully vested in stapled shares as from June 2018). These voluntary contributions are limited to a maximum of one quarter of the annual salary with a cap of €100,000 (for shares acquired at the discount).
The total cost of subscriptions to the Company Savings Plan (employer contribution and difference between the subscription price and the share price on the date of the capital increase) amounted to €4.1 Mn in the first half of 2024 compared to €1.5 Mn in 2023.
There are currently seven plans for stock options granted to Directors and employees of the Group. The plans granted as from 2019 have a duration of eight years1 and may be exercised at any time, in one or more installments, as from the third anniversary of the date of their allocation2 .
URW Group grant a performance stock options plans with performance conditions (internal for 55% and external for 45%). The external condition compares URW's TSR (Total Shareholder Return) with the TSR of a composite index defined by the group.
The table below shows the two external conditions:
| Criteria 1 | Criteria 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Condition | Vesting in % | Performance Condition | Vesting in % | ||
| A | URW's TSR underperforms | 0% URW's TSR < 20% | 0% | ||
| B* | URW's TSR = Index's TSR | 30% URW's TSR = 20% | 30% | ||
| C* | URW's TSR – Index's TSR > 3% | 100% URW's TSR > 30% | 100% |
* linear interpolation between B and C
The other criteria of this plan are identical to those of the 2023 plan.
The performance-related stock-options allocated in March 2024 were valued:
This valuation is based on an initial exercise price of €69.33, the share price at the date of allocation of €68.34, a vesting period of three years, an estimated duration of 3.7 years, a market volatility of 33.42%, a dividend assumption, a risk-free interest rate of 2.66% and a volatility of the reference composite index of 19.57% with a correlation reference composite index/URW of 75.96%.
Stock options are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2. The expense recorded on the income statement in relation to stock options came to €1.6 Mn in the first half of 2024 and €1.1 Mn in the first half of 2023.
1 The duration was seven years for the plans granted before 2019.
2 The exercise was possible only as from the fourth anniversary of the grant date for the plans granted before 2019.
The table below shows allocated stock options not exercised at the period-end:
| Plan | Exercise period (1) | Adjusted subscription price (€) (2) |
Adjusted number of options granted (2)(3) |
Number of options cancelled |
Number of options exercised |
Potential additional number of shares (3) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 plan (n°9) |
2018 | from 06/03/2022 to 05/03/2025 |
184.55 | 649,255 | 314,430 | - | 334,825 |
| 2019 (n°10) plan |
2019 | from 20/03/2022 to 19/03/2026 |
140.33 | 771,054 | 320,692 | - | 450,362 |
| 2020 (n°11) plan |
2020 | from 22/03/2023 to 21/03/2027 |
89.34 | 912,196 | 656,324 | - | 255,872 |
| 2021 (n°12) plan |
2021 | from 19/05/2024 to 18/05/2029 |
67.38 | 978,947 | 552,441 | 47,707 | 378,799 |
| 2022 (n°13) plan |
2022 | from 09/03/2025 to 08/03/2030 |
64.73 | 1,254,132 | 233,974 | - | 1,020,158 |
| 2023 (n°14) plan |
2023 | from 13/03/2026 to 13/03/2031 |
57.26 | 844,450 | 26,925 | - | 817,525 |
| 2024 (n°15) plan |
2024 | from 07/03/2027 to 08/03/2032 |
67.31 | 508,601 | - | - | 508,601 |
| Total | 5,918,635 | 2,104,786 | 47,707 | 3,766,142 |
(1) Under assumption that the performance and presence conditions are satisfied. If the first day of the exercise period is a non-business day, the retained date will be the next business day. If the end of the exercise period is a non-business day, the retained date will be the first preceding business day.
(2) Adjustments reflect distribution paid from retained earnings. In May 2024, the Group made a distribution out of premium and thus both subscription price and number of options granted were adjusted (Note 12.2 Dividends).
(3) All the options are subject to presence and performance conditions.
All the shares are subject to both external and internal performance conditions. The performance conditions are the same as for the Stock-Options described above.
The awards allocated in May 2024 were valued:
This valuation is based on the share price at the date of allocation of €68.34, a vesting period of three years, a market volatility of 35.56%, a volatility of the reference composite index of 19.76% with a correlation reference composite index/URW of 78.93%, a dividend assumption, and a risk-free interest rate of 2.72%.
Performance shares are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2. The expense recorded on the income statement in relation to performance shares came to €8.8 Mn in the first half of 2024 and €7.1 Mn in the first half of 2023.
The table below shows allocated performance shares not yet delivered at the period-end:
| Starting date of the vesting period (1) |
Adjusted number of performance shares allocated (2) |
Number of performance shares cancelled |
Number of performance shares acquired |
Potential additional number of shares (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | 833,434 | 141,448 | 1,736 | 690,250 |
| March 2023 | 473,333 | 12,162 | - | 461,171 |
| March 2024 | 408,663 | - | - | 408,663 |
| Total | 1,715,430 | 153,610 | 1,736 | 1,560,084 |
(1) A minimum vesting period of 3 years without any requirement to hold the shares.
(2) The Adjustments reflect distribution paid from retained earnings. In May 2024, the Group made a distribution out of premium and thus the number of options granted were adjusted. (Note 12.2 Dividends)
(3) The acquisition of the shares is subject to presence and performance conditions.
In 2024, the Group implemented a Retention share plan for the employees. As of March 7, 2024, in this plan, 99,938 shares without performance conditions are granted, delivered subject only to presence condition after 3 years from the delivery date.
Retention share plan is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2. The expense recorded on the income statement in relation to retention share plan came to €0.4 Mn in the first half of 2024 and €0.5 Mn in the first half of 2023.
| Starting date of the vesting period (1) |
Ajusted number of retention shares allocated (2) |
Number of retention shares cancelled |
Number of retention shares acquired |
Potential additional number of shares (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 134,326 | 8,262 | 418 | 125,646 |
| March 2024 | 99,938 | - | - | 99,938 |
| Total | 234,264 | 8,262 | 418 | 225,584 |
(1) A minimum vesting period of 3 years without any requirement to hold the shares.
(2) The Adjustments reflect distribution paid from retained earnings. In May 2024, the Group made a distribution out of premium and thus the number of retention shares granted were adjusted. (Note 12.2 Dividends)
(3) The acquisition of the shares is subject to presence conditions.
| Total number | ||
|---|---|---|
| of shares | ||
| As at Dec. 31, 2023 | 139,041,391 | |
| Capital increase reserved for employees under Company Savings Plan | 108,496 | |
| Shares granted | 214,217 | |
| As at June 30, 2024 | 139,364,104 |
| H1-2024 | H1-2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of shares (undiluted) | 139,126,507 | 138,889,152 | 138,965,717 |
| Dilutive impact | |||
| Potential shares via stock options (1) | 255,600 | - | - |
| Attributed Performance Shares and Retention Shares (unvested) (1) |
1,627,255 | 945,133 | 920,345 |
| Average number of shares (diluted) | 141,009,362 | 139,834,285 | 139,886,062 |
(1) Correspond only to shares or stock options and attributed performance shares which are in the money and for which the performance conditions are fulfilled.
On April 30, 2024 Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE's Annual General Meeting of shareholders resolved a cash distribution of €2.50 per stapled share, which was paid on May 16, 2024. The cash distribution amounted to €347.9 Mn, and was made out of premium.
All significant commitments are shown below. The Group does not have any complex commitments. The amounts are disclosed under IFRS.
| Commitments given (€Mn) | Description | Maturities | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Commitments related to the scope of the consolidated Group | 13.4 | 56.5 | ||
| Commitments for acquisitions/disposals |
- Purchase undertakings and earn-out (1) | 2027 to 2040 | 8.8 | 51.4 |
| Commitments given as part of specific transactions |
- Warranties and bank letters of credit given in the course of the ordinary business |
2024+ | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 2) Commitments related to Group financing | 2,482.6 | 2,475.2 | ||
| Financial guarantees given | - Mortgages and first lien lenders (2) | 2024+ | 2,157.3 | 2,122.3 |
| - Guarantees relating to entities under the equity method or not consolidated (3) |
2024+ | 325.3 | 352.9 | |
| 3) Commitments related to Group operational activities | 1,417.1 | |||
| Commitments related to development activities |
- Properties under construction: residual commitments for works contracts and forward purchase agreements (4) |
2024+ | 849.0 | 950.1 |
| - Residual commitments for other works contracts | - | - | - | |
| - Commitments subject to conditions precedent | 2024 to 2028 | 199.8 | 192.8 | |
| Commitments related to operating contracts |
- Commitments for construction works (5) | 2024 to 2064 | 184.1 | 192.7 |
| - Rental of premises and equipment | 2024+ | 12.7 | 12.5 | |
| - Other | 2024+ | 142.6 | 69.0 | |
| Total commitments given | 3,884.1 | 3,948.9 |
(1) The decrease relates the put option on CH Ursynow exercised by the partner driving to the purchase of the external shares by the Group. (2) The outstanding balances at the reporting date of the debts and drawn credit lines which are secured by mortgages. The gross amount of mortgages was €2,172.5 Mn as at June 30, 2024 (€2,137.5 Mn as at December 31, 2023).
The Group as one of the General Partners of Head Acquisition, L.P. (the general partner of Urban Shopping Centers, L.P.) has committed to maintain and allocate to Urban's minority limited partners a certain amount of qualified non-recourse mortgage debt.
As a result of such debt maintenance obligations, which are subject to indemnification, certain subsidiaries of the Group may be required to incur non-recourse financing on some of the assets that are held by Urban Shopping Centers, L.P., irrespective of the Group's liquidity needs or alternative sources of funding.
CFE has an option to sell its shares in the Mall of Europe to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield from December 31 following the opening of the shopping centre and during a period of one year. If the put is not exercised, the Group has an option to buy CFE's shares in the Mall of Europe.
BESIX has an option to sell its shares in the Mall of Europe to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield from the end of the second full year after the opening of the shopping centre and lasting 38 months from such date.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE together with the parent companies of BESIX and CFE provided guarantees to the City of Brussels with respect of all payment obligations of the joint ventures which will develop the project.
Several counter guarantees were provided between Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, BESIX and CFE, to ensure that each joint venture shall not bear any financial consequence beyond its program and that the ultimate shareholder shall not bear more than its share in each joint venture.
Under the Master Retail Development, Management and Leasing Agreement relating to JFK Terminal 8, URW SE guarantees to American Airlines, Inc., the performance of all the terms and conditions of the agreement executed by its subsidiary JFK T8 Innovation Partners, LLC.
| Commitments received (€Mn) | Description | Maturities | June 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Commitments related to the scope of the consolidated Group | 7.0 | |||
| Commitments for acquisitions/disposals |
- Sales undertakings | - | - | 7.0 |
| 2) Commitments related to Group financing | 8,059.9 | |||
| Financial guarantees received | - Undrawn credit lines (1) | 2024 to 2029 | 8,038.5 | 8,059.9 |
| 3) Commitments related to Group operational activities | 869.6 | |||
| Other contractual commitments received related to operations |
- Bank guarantees on works and others | 2024+ | 7.7 | 18.5 |
| - Other (2) | 2025 to 2028 | 290.4 | 316.6 | |
| Assets received as security, mortgage or pledge, as well as guarantees received |
- Guarantees received relating to Hoguet regulation (France) | 2024 to 2030 | 104.4 | 104.5 |
| - Guarantees received from tenants | 2024+ | 351.2 | 326.5 | |
| - Guarantees received from contractors on works | 2024+ | 113.4 | 103.5 | |
| Total commitments received | 8,905.6 | 8,936.4 |
(1) These agreements contain financial covenants based on the Group's IFRS financial statements. Certain credit lines are also subject to an early prepayment clause (in full or in part) in the event of a change in ownership or a series of disposals reducing portfolio assets below a given threshold. No amount is secured by mortgages as at June 30, 2024.
(2) Mainly comprises counter-guarantees received from JV's partners in the Triangle Tower project.
The company Rodamco Projekt AB (a Swedish autonomous legal entity) is involved in an arbitration procedure with PEAB regarding claims on the development of Westfield Mall of Scandinavia. The arbitration decision was issued on June 30, 2023 and was not in line with the Group's expectations. The tribunal, by majority decision, accepted a number of PEAB's claims and rejected Rodamco Projekt AB's claims in very large parts. A total of SEK1.5 Bn, including interests and legal costs, was granted to PEAB, while Rodamco Project AB was granted in its turn a very limited amount of SEK0.089 Bn on its disturbance claims. One of the arbitrators dissented with the majority and delivered an extensive opinion to support his view. Based on the two separate arbitral awards which were issued on matters of principle in the case, Rodamco Projekt AB considers that the judgment issued is contrary to these previous separate awards and contains substantial procedural errors in almost every aspect. While arbitration award is not subject to appeal, it can be cancelled in whole or in part at the request of one of the parties. On August 7, 2023, Rodamco Projekt AB filed a suit against PEAB before the Svea Court of Appeal with a request that the Final Award be set aside and requested the Court of Appeal to stay the enforcement of the Final Award. The stay of enforcement was ordered by the Court of Appeal on August 10, 2023, challenged by PEAB on December 5, 2023 and confirmed by the Court of appeal on December 21, 2023.
In March 2024, Rodamco Projekt AB responded to PEAB's statement of defense together with a preliminary presentation of evidence and PEAB has been ordered to submit its Rejoinder. The Court has scheduled a preparatory hearing in the case for October 16 and 19, 2024. A main hearing is expected to be held during 2025. Based on the risk analysis performed by the Group and its legal advisors and reinforced by independent experts'
opinions, no provision relating to this litigation was booked. In parallel, the Group has reserved an amount to cover the proceeding costs.
The Group is subject to a tax audit in France which resulted in a notification of reassessments. The vast majority of reassessments under proposal are denied by the Group and no provision was recorded in the consolidated accounts based on the risk analysis performed by the Group and its tax advisors.
On July 1, 2024, URW acquired the remaining 50% interest in Westfield Montgomery from its JV partner, Nuveen Asset Management, through an off-market transaction pursuant to existing contractual agreement. With this transaction, URW has now full ownership of the asset, which increases the Group's optionality for this 105,000 sqm A-rated Flagship destination in Maryland (US). On July 22, 2024, the Group secured a 2-year extension of the current \$350 Mn CMBS backed by Westfield Montgomery at an attractive fixed rate of 3.766%.
On July 11, 2024, URW's partner in Aupark (Bratislava) exercised its call option for the acquisition of the remaining 13% stake, which is expected to complete before end of September 2024. URW will continue the asset and property management.
On July 11, 2024, URW extended the exclusivity period for the sale of Westfield Oakridge. The Group had received a non-refundable deposit of \$30 Mn.
On July 19, 2024, URW signed additional sustainability-linked credit facilities for a total amount of €550 Mn and an average maturity of 4.4 years. Concurrently, the Group repaid €500 Mn short-term loans put in place since the COVID period with a remaining maturity of 2.6 years.
For the period from January 1 to June 30, 2024
To the Shareholders,
In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by the Annual General Meeting and in accordance with the requirements of article L. 451-1-2-III of the French Monetary and Financial Code ("code monétaire et financier"), we hereby report to you on:
These condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Management Board. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 - standard of the IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.
We have also verified the information presented in the half-yearly management report on the condensed halfyearly consolidated financial statements subject to our review.
We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements.
Paris-La Défense and Courbevoie, July 24, 2024
The statutory auditors
Deloitte & Associés KPMG S.A.
Emmanuel GADRET Sylvain DURAFOUR Régis CHEMOUNY
Statement of the person responsible for the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the half-year financial report as at June 30, 2024, filed with the French Financial Authorities (Autorité des Marchés Financiers "AMF")
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the first six months of the year have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give an accurate and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial situation and profit or loss of the Company and of the entities taken as a whole included in the scope of consolidation, and that the interim management report presents a fair view of the significant events during the first six months of the year and their impact on the financial statements, including the principal transactions between related parties as well as a description of the main risks and the principal uncertainties to which it is exposed for the remaining six months of the year.
Paris, July 24, 2024
Jean-Marie Tritant Fabrice Mouchel Chairman of the Management Board Member of the Management Board Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
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