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Union Properties PJSC — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
May 16, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Detailed analysis of accumulated losses
Date:
Listed Company Name:
15 May 2021
Union Properties PJSC (the “Group”)
Define the period of the financial Q1: Three months ended 31[st] March 2021 statements
Accumulated losses: AED 1,955.5 Million Accumulated losses to capital 45.59%
Accumulated losses to capital ratio:
The Group’s total accumulated losses of AED 1,955.5 million for the 3 month-period ending 31st March 2021 is mainly due to the following elements:
The main reasons leading to these accumulated losses and their history:
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fair value loss of AED 2,076 million related to investment properties recorded in the fiscal year 2017 (correction of gross floor area and decline in the fair value of real estate portfolio)
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Impairment of AED 503 million recorded on the fiscal year 2017 (details given in previous disclosures by the Group)
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General decline of the real estate sector in the UAE
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Material adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the overall UAE economy and consequently on the activities of the Group
Measures to be taken to address accumulated losses:
The Group is seriously addressing its accumulated losses issue through different measures
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Restructuring of its outstanding debt to reduce the finance cost
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Recovering its outstanding receivables (notably through court and arbitration)
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Continued reduction of its operating costs
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Development of its extensive landbank
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Development of assets with recurring cash flow
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Strong focus on the Group operating subsidiaries
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Potential listing for certain subsidiaries
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oFocus on cash generating activities
The Group would like to highlight that these accumulated losses are predominantly due to variations in the valuations of its real estate portfolio (marked to market). These accumulated losses could potentially be recouped in the event of an increase in the prices of lands in Dubai.
Asem Al Jazzazi Company Secretary
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