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Vastned Retail N.V.

Earnings Release Nov 20, 2012

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STEADY STRATEGY ROLLOUT

Negative value movements mostly due to Spanish portfolio

Key points 9M 2012 (in brackets: 9M 2011)

  • Direct investment result € 47.1 million (€ 50.6 million)
  • Values movements high street portfolio 1.4% positive, value movements other investment properties 10.5% negative
  • Average occupancy rate stable at 95.1% (95.4%)
  • Like-for-like rent growth 0.5% (high street shops 2.2% positive; other investment properties 0.7% negative)
  • Anticipated direct investment result 2012: € 3.25 € 3.30 per share
  • A new dividend policy will be put to the AGM that limits dilution and strives for annual dividend growth
  • o At least 75% of the direct investment result will be distributed as dividend
  • o For 2012, it will result in a total dividend of € 2.55 in cash per share
  • Good progress on disposals
  • Further financing diversification with € 31 million loan from BNP Paribas

ROTTERDAM, 2 November 2012 – Vastned, the listed European retail property investment fund focusing on high street shops, has made major steps forward in the area of previously announced disposals and the portfolio profile. Again, the high street shops demonstrated sufficient resistance against the present economic climate. Today, Vastned announces its nine months results for 2012.

Taco de Groot, Vastned Chief Executive Officer: 'During the reporting period, and certainly in the past three months, we have found that especially in difficult economic times like the present retailers are highly interested in high street shops. We have been able to sign attractive leases in popular shopping streets, for example in Utrecht's historic city centre, but also in the heart of Paris on Rue Montmartre. Furthermore, we have been able to satisfy the needs of expansive fashion chains, like Calzedonia from Italy, by offering them the best retail space in cities like Liège and Nancy. Retailers are looking for locations where footfalls and consumer spending meet, and this is what we provide.

While in most countries the loss of tenants was set off by new lettings, this proved difficult in Spain, which put some pressure on the occupancy rate. However, were have been able to keep it at 95.1% for the full portfolio over the past nine months. The average occupancy rate in Spain was 90.8% thanks to the dedicated efforts of our local team. The uncertainty

regarding the future of the Spanish economy has led to a reduction in value of the Spanish portfolio of some 20% since the start of this year.

We have made good progress on disposals. Of the € 90 million in disposals anticipated in September 2012, approx. 80% has already been realised. In the context of the rollout of our strategy aiming for a portfolio with 65% high street shops, we will continue, after realising € 90 million disposals, to buy and sell properties to achieve the desired portfolio profile.'

Portfolio

Investment properties

Introduction

The developments of the first nine months of 2012 confirm our portfolio strategy. Compared to other investment properties, high street shops got the best results on the three most important parameters.

Key parameters 9M 2012 in %
High street shops
Other
Total portfolio
Occupancy rate end of September 2012 97.2 92.6 94.5
Like-for-like rental growth 2.2 (0.7) 0.5
Value movements 1.4 (10.5) (4.6)

At the present time, retailers are especially selective in terms of retail locations. They are emphatically looking for locations in major cities with footfalls that are attractive in terms of quality and quantity. And high street shops best satisfy these demands.

The other developments in the area of occupancy rate, rent levels, value movements and investments and disposals in the property portfolio in the first nine months of 2012 were as follows.

Occupancy rate

The average occupancy rate in the first nine months of 2012 remained virtually stable at 95.1% (95.4%). The occupancy rate as at 30 September 2012 was 94.5%, or half a percentage point lower than three months earlier; this was due to the fact that the loss of rental income due to departing tenants was not fully offset by new lettings. This resulted in a negative balance, in particular in the Spanish portfolio. The total rental income loss due to departing tenants was € 1.3 million (annualised), only half of which was offset by new lettings.

The occupancy rate by country and segment was as follows.

Occupancy rate in %
Total property portfolio High street
shops
Other
Country Average
9M 2012
30 September 2012 30 September 2012 30 September 2012
Netherlands 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.8
France 94.6 93.7 96.8 89.8
Belgium 97.6 97.4 97.8 97.1
Spain 90.8 88.9 100.0 88.1
Turkey 100.0 100.0 100.0 -
Portugal 100.0 100.0 100.0 -
Total 95.1 94.5 97.2 92.6

Leasing activity

In the first nine months of 2012, new leases and lease renewals were concluded totalling € 13.1 million (€ 11.7 million), or 9.1% of gross rental income (8.2%). On average, the new leases were concluded at 2.0% above the old rent level (2.6% negative). Taking the various lease incentives into account, this was 2.7% negative (7.1% negative). Especially in Spain new leases are concluded at lower rent levels.

The most important lettings in the third quarter of 2012 were 270 sqm at Rue Montmartre 17 in Paris to French fashion retailer Redskins, 128 sqm at Rue Saint Jean 45 in Nancy to Calzedonia and 55 sqm at Rue du Pont d'Ile 45 in Liège, 80 sqm at Lange Elisabethstraat 36 in Utrecht to bijoux chain Six / I Am and the 120 sqm lease renewal with shoe specialist Crocs at Calle de Fuencarral 25 in Madrid. The majority of the lettings (€ 2.2 million in Q3 2012) took place in the high street segment, far more than in the remaining part of the portfolio (€ 1.5 million in Q3 2012).

Country Leasing activity 9M 2012
based on contract rents
theoretical gross rental income
Volume in € and % of Movement gross
rental income (%)
Q3 9M Q3
9M
% % % %
Netherlands 1.3M 2.4% 3.1M 5.7% (2.0) 0.3
France 0.6M 2.1% 2.9M 9.4% (1.4) 21.2
Belgium 0.7M 2.9% 2.6M 11.2% 6.6 2.6
Spain 1.1M 3.9% 2.0M 6.3% (26.7) (26.5)
Turkey n/a n/a 2.5M 152.3% n/a 21.0
Total 3.7M 2.7% 13.1M 9.1% (9.9) 2.0%

Expirations

At the start of 2012, 20% of all leases could be terminated by the tenant during 2012. As at the end of September 2012 this had been reduced to 4%, of which one percentage point comprised rental income from residential apartments usually located above shops, for which large-scale terminations are unlikely.

Like-for-like rental income growth

The leasing activity includes leases concluded during the reporting period. The actual development of rental income is also to a great extent dependent on the development of the leases that have not been renegotiated. The like-for-like-growth in the first nine months compared to the same period last year was 0.5%. As mentioned earlier, high street shops showed a more attractive growth (2.2%) than the other investments (-0.7%).

Lease incentives

The lease incentives in the first nine months of 2012 (applying straightlining over the duration of the lease up to the first termination date) rose to 2.6% (2.3%) of gross rental income. In some locations, in particular in the Spanish portfolio, providing such incentives is vital to maintain the location's attractiveness.

IFRS lease incentives in %
Country Q3 9M 2012 9M 2011
Netherlands (1.0) (1.1) (0.5)
France (1.9) (1.8) (1.5)
Belgium (1.4) (1.5) (1.4)
Spain (7.4) (6.6) (6.5)
Turkey (0.5) (0.6) -
Portugal - - -
Total (2.7) (2.6) (2.3)

Value movements investment properties

The value movements in Vastned's property portfolio totalled € 96.8 million negative (€ 27.9 million positive), or 4.6% negative (1.4% positive). The net yield on the property portfolio was 6.7% as at 30 September 2012 (6.4% as at 30 September 2011).

In the first nine months of 2012 (as in the first half of 2012), over 80% of the negative value movements was due to the Spanish property portfolio. Analysed by sector, the value of the high street shops was robust, rising by 1.5% on average, while the value of the other investments fell by 10.5%. In the Netherlands and France, too, the category 'other' was the main cause of the negative value movements.

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Value movements (€ million)
Country Value
9M 2012
Q3
2012
9M
2012
9M
2011
High street
shops
9M 2012
Other
9M 2012
Netherlands 784.7 (9.2) (16.7) 1.2 (0.6) (16.1)
France 456.2 (7.2) (7.8) 14.6 12.9 (20.7)
Belgium 338.5 1.4 5.0 (6.6) 4.4 0.7
Spain 329.6 (28.1) (79.1) 16.0 (3.7) (75.5)
Turkey 110.5 0.6 2.1 2.6 2.1 -
Portugal 12.1 (0.4) (0.3) 0.1 (0.3) -
Total 2,031.6 (42.9) (96.8) 27.9 14.8 (111.6)
Value movements as a percentage
of starting values and net yields
Country Value
9M
2012
Q3
2012
9M
2012
9M
2011
High
street
shops
9M
2012
Other
9M
2012
Net
yield
Total
Net
yield
High
street
shop
Net
yield
other
Netherlands 784.7 (1.5) (2.4) 1.2 (0.1) (4.8) 6.2 5.8 6.7
France 456.2 (1.5) (1.6) 14.6 4.7 (11.2) 6.0 5.4 7.0
Belgium 338.5 0.4 1.5 16.0 2.4 0.4 6.1 5.4 7.0
Spain 329.6 (7.9) (19.4) (6.6) (7.8) (20.9) 8.1 3.8 8.7
Turkey 110.5 0.6 1.9 2.6 1.9 - 4.9 4.9 -
Portugal 12.1 (3.5) (2.6) 0.1 (2.6) - 8.3 8.3 -
Total 2,031.6 (2.2) (4.6) 27.9 1.4 (10.5) 6.7 5.4 7.5

Acquisitions

In the third quarter of 2012, Vastned has improved the quality of the part of its Dutch property portfolio consisting of property types other than high street shops by acquiring the extension of the Buitenmere shopping centre in Almere Buiten. The shopping area comprises over a hundred shops on approx. 5,000 sqm in Almere Buiten city centre, anchored by supermarket chains Albert Heijn and C1000 for daily shopping. The part acquired by Vastned comprising 17 shops was recently finished. Leases have been concluded with tenants including international fashion chain C&A, chemist's Trekpleister and newsagent's Bruna. Currently, over 80% of the total retail floor areas is leased. The letting of the remaining 20% is in full swing. Also, the rent up to the first letting has been guaranteed by the seller. The annual rental income is € 1.4 million; the acquisition price including purchasing costs was € 21.4 million.

Furthermore, the third quarter saw the transfer of a quality property of 3,000 sqm located on the corner of Wagenstraat and Vlamingstraat in The Hague, currently leased to Hennes & Mauritz, that had been acquired earlier.

Disposals

Good progress was made in the first nine months of 2012 on the disposal of non-core investments. Over 80% (€ 76.2 million) of the € 90 million in disposals for the next two years announced in September 2011 has already been realised. In this context, as yet unreported disposals were made in the third quarter of 2012 of € 11.0 million in total in the Netherlands (inter alia in Purmerend, Hoogezand, Roden and Schoonhoven), € 14.3 million in France (Boulevard Saint Germain 104 in Paris), € 3.3 million in Spain (Ronda de la Universitat 35 in Barcelona) and € 1.6 million in Belgium (Genkersteenweg 282 in Hasselt). The disposals in the first nine months of 2012 were made on balance at € 2.3 million above book value.

Investment result Vastned shareholders in the first nine months of 2012

The investment result in the first nine months of 2012 was € 34.2 million negative (€ 72.9 million positive). The investment result comprises the direct investment result of € 47.1 million (€ 50.6 million) and the indirect investment result, which was € 81.3 million negative (€ 22.3 million positive) mainly due to negative value movements of the investment properties mainly in Spain.

Breakdown investment result (* € 1 million)
Q3 2012
9M 2012
9M 2011
Direct investment result 15.5 47.1 50.6
Indirect investment result (37.4) (81.3) 22.3
Investment result (21.9) (34.2) 72.9

Composition of investment result first nine months 2012

Gross rental income

The total gross rental income in the first nine months of 2012 increased to € 100.1 million (€ 99.1 million). This increase contains a € 2.2 million income from acquisitions made in 2011 and 2012, a € 0.1 million increase from rent movements due to indexation and new leases, and a € 1.3 million decrease caused by disposals made. The increase due to indexation and rent movements was caused by rent improvements in the Dutch, French, Belgian and Turkish property portfolios, in particular in the high street portfolio. The gross rental income in the Spanish property portfolio fell as a result of adverse market conditions and the corresponding lease incentives granted.

Gross rental income (€ million)
Country Q3 2012 9M 2012 9M 2011
Netherlands 13.2 39.5 39.3
France 6.9 20.9 19.5
Belgium 5.6 16.7 15.9
Spain 6.6 21.0 22.4
Turkey 0.4 1.2 1.2
Portugal 0.3 0.8 0.8
Total 33.0 100.1 99.1

Operating expenses (including ground rents and net service charge expenses) The operating expenses rose to € 13.2 million (€ 12.1 million), mainly due to higher net service charge expenses. As a percentage of gross rental income, the operating expenses rose from 12.3% to 13.2%.

Value movements investment properties

As stated earlier, the value movements of the investment properties in the first nine months of 2012 were € 96.8 million negative (€ 27.9 million positive).

Net result on investment property disposals

The disposals in the first nine months were realised on average above book value. This yielded a net result on disposals over the appraisal value after deduction of sales costs of € 2.3 million positive (€ 1.3 million positive).

Net financing costs

The average interest rate for the total interest-bearing loan capital remained stable at 4.12% (4.19%). The value movements of the financial derivatives not classified as fully effective hedges under IFRS came to € 1.0 million negative (€ 1.5 million positive). Net interest expenses rose from € 25.9 million to € 27.0 million, especially due to higher interest-bearing debts caused by on balance net acquisitions.

Financial costs
9M 2012 9M 2011
Interest
(* € million)
27.0 25.9
Average interest % on
loan capital
4.12 4.19
Interest coverage ratio
(ICR)
3.0 3.1

General expenses

The general expenses in the first nine months of 2012 were € 6.6 million (€ 5.5 million). The increase was caused by no longer being able to charge on part of the general expenses to VastNed Offices/Industrial due to the termination of the collaboration agreement in 2011 and also for a significant part to non-recurring personnel costs.

Income tax payable on the reporting period

Income tax was € 1.3 million (€ 0.2 million) in the first nine months of 2012. In the first quarter of this year it was announced that tax legislation in Spain had been changed as of 1 January 2012, reducing the full tax deductibility of interest. However, Vastned has limited the impact of the tax change by opting for a SOCIMI regime, which reduces the tax burden in Spain by an estimated 40%.

Movement deferred tax assets and liabilities

The movement of deferred tax assets and liabilities was € 13.0 million positive (€ 2.8 million negative), which was related to the negative value movements in the Spanish property portfolio.

Investment result attributable to non-controlling interests

The investment result attributable to non-controlling interests fell to € 3.7 million (€ 10.4 million), mainly due to lower positive value movements in the Belgian property portfolio and a lower appraisal of the Het Rond shopping centre in Houten compared to the same period last year.

Financing

Solvency and loan capital financing

As at 30 September 2012, Vastned's balance sheet showed a healthy financing structure with a loan-to-value of 46.0% (30 September 2011: 43.6%) and a solvency, being group equity plus deferred tax liabilities divided by the balance sheet total, of 49.6% (30 September 2011: 52.3%). With this solvency and an interest coverage ratio of 3.0 (30 September 2011: 3.1). Vastned complies with all the loan covenants.

Solvency and loan capital
9M 2012 9M 2011
Solvency 49.6% 52.3%
LTV 46.0% 43.6%
Duration based on contract dates
(years)
3.5 3.4
Duration based on interest
review dates (years)
3.9 4.1

As at 30 September 2012 79.7% of the loan portfolio was long-term with an average duration of 3.5 years based on contract expiry dates. All the loans that expired in 2012 have been refinanced. After balance sheet date, a new loan of € 31 million was taken out with BNP Paribas.

Breakdown of interest-bearing loan capital
30 September 30 2012
(€ million) Fixed interest Floating interest Total % of total
Long-term 599.6 145.5 745.1 79.7
Short-term 78.5 111.5 190.0 20.3
Total 678.1 257.0 935.1 100.0
% of total 72.5 27.5 100.0

As mentioned earlier, Vastned aims to increase the diversity in its loan capital financing by expanding the share of alternative financing, as illustrated by the new private placement of € 50.0 million of early 2012.

Outlook 2012

We expect the challenging circumstances in various markets to continue. Our chosen strategy to raise the share of high street shops to 65% and our conservative financing strategy will help us weather the difficult economic climate. Another key issue for the outlook is that although the disposals made and the acquisition of good quality high street shops raise the prospect of predictable results, this comes at the price of lower initial yields. Also, the market conditions Vastned's Spanish property portfolio is faced will lead to a lower rental income and higher lease incentives, keeping up the pressure on the direct investment result. Taking these elements into account, Vastned expects to realise a direct investment result per share in 2012 ranging between € 3.25 and € 3.30.

Dividend policy

At the general meeting of shareholders of 19 April 2013, Vastned will put a new dividend policy to the shareholders for approval. The reason for this is that recently the current dividend policy has been evaluated focusing on the policy's competitiveness and consistency with Vastned's strategy and its rollout. The current dividend policy provides that the direct investment result is distributed in full, and that part of it may be received as stock dividend, taking account of existing capital requirements. Last year, this meant that approx. 80% of the direct investment result was paid out in cash, and stock dividend raised the issued share capital by 2.4% this year. The latter caused dilution of the investment result and net asset value per share.

Based on the foregoing, the board of management and the supervisory board propose a new dividend policy to distribute a dividend of at least 75% of the direct investment result per share. This adjustment allows for capital requirements to be met. Whether, and to what extent, this dividend can be distributed as stock dividend will depend on potential dilution of the investment result and net asset value per share, the company's capital position and requirements and the financial markets. This adjusted dividend policy prevents share dilution. Furthermore, the company wills strive for annual dividend growth. Distribution of an interim dividend of 60% of the direct investment result per share for the first six months will continue.

This new dividend policy is in line with Vastned's strategy, which is aimed at quality, stability and predictability.

Dividend 2012

Distribution of the (final) dividend for 2012 based on the present dividend policy may result in further dilution of the direct investment result and net asset value per share. In view of the reasoning behind the new dividend policy, it will be proposed to the general meeting of shareholders to implement the new policy as of and including the final dividend for 2012. In

that case the total dividend per share for 2012 will come to € 2.55, to be paid out fully in cash. The choice of effective date of the new dividend policy, either in 2012 or in 2013, will also be put to the shareholders for approval during the general meeting of shareholders of 19 April 2013.

Quarterly reports

Presently, Vastned publishes financial results every quarter in a press release, as well as an annual report. Recently, our annual report won a 'Gold Medal Award' from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). This award is given to companies that have best complied with EPRA's Best Practice Recommendations (BPR) aimed at enhancing the transparency and consistency of financial reporting. Maintaining the excellent quality of its reports is a priority for Vastned. To boost headline focus, we have decided to replace the extensive financial reports on the first quarter and on the first nine months by concise 'trading updates' reporting on the operational state of affairs. In these press releases we will focus on developments in the property portfolio in terms of rent growth, occupancy rate, leasing activity, disposals and acquisitions.

Organisation

After balance sheet date, Vastned has strengthened its management team by appointing Anneke Hoijtink as investor relations manager. She has worked inter alia as investor relations manager with BinckBank and is on the board of NEVIR, the Dutch investor relations association. Anneke holds a degree in International Economics and Finance from Tilburg University. In the context of a more hands-on approach within Vastned, Arnaud du Pont will take up a new role in the management team as managing director investments & operations. In this role, he will be tasked with international coordination of acquisitions and disposals, property operations and account management.

About Vastned

Vastned is a European listed (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam) retail property fund focusing on venues for premium shopping. It invests in selected geographical markets in Europe and Turkey, concentrating on the best retail property in the most popular shopping streets in the bigger cities (high streets). Vastned also owns attractive shopping centres and retail warehouses. Its tenants are strong and leading international and national retail brands. The property portfolio has a size of approximately € 2.0 billion.

Financial calendar Date Re

2 November 2012 10:00 am Comments and webcast 9M figures 2012

Further information:

Arnaud du Pont, Investor Relations Director Tel + 31 10 2424310 or email: [email protected].

The webcast on the first nine months figures 2012 on Friday 2 November 2012 at 10 am will be webcast live on www.vastned.com. In this webcast the board of management will comment on the published nine months figures 2012.

Rotterdam, 2 November 2012

Future looking statements

This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and prognoses of the board of management and on the information currently available to the company. The statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are hard to evaluate, such as the general economic conditions, interest rates and amendments to statutory laws and regulations. The board of management of Vastned cannot guarantee that its expectations will materialise. Furthermore, Vastned does not accept any obligation to update the statements made in this press release.

KEY FIGURES 30 September
2012
31 December
2011
30 September
2011
Results (x €



Gross rental income 100.071 132.532 99.100
Direct investment result 47.096 66.964 50.595
Indirect investment result (81.286) 29.133 22.291
Investment result (34.190) 96.097 72.886
Balance sheet (x €
Investment properties 2.031.575 2.129.029 2.108.689
Equity 1.008.645 1.105.701 1.083.532
Equity Vastned Retail shareholders 905.972 1.000.393 980.248
Long-term liabilities 822.708 835.653 774.467
Solvency in accordance with the banks' definition (in %) 49,6 52,6 52,3
Loan to value (in %) 46,0 43,1 43,6
Interest coverage ratio 3,0 3,1 3,1
Financial occupancy rate (in %) 95,1 95,4 95,4
Average number of ordinary shares in issue
Number of ordinary shares in issue (end of period)
18.822.851
19.036.646
18.574.595
18.621.185
18.558.895
18.621.185
Per share ( x €

Equity Vastned Retail shareholders
at beginning of period (including final dividend)
53,72 52,75 52,75
Final dividend previous financial year (2,52) (2,58) (2,58)
Equity Vastned Retail shareholders
at beginning of period (excluding final dividend) 51,20 50,17 50,17
Direct investment result 2,50 3,61 2,73
Indirect investment result (4,32) 1,56 1,20
Investment result (1,82) 5,17 3,93
Value movements financial derivatives
taken directly to equity (0,39) (0,44) (0,31)
Translation differences net investments - (0,07) (0,03)
Other movements (0,39) (0,02) (0,03)
Interim dividend (1,01) (1,09) (1,09)
Equity Vastned Retail shareholders
at end of period (including final dividend) 47,59 53,72 52,64
Share price (end of period) 33,04 34,60 35,87
Premium (Discount) (in %) (30,6) (35,6) (31,9)

DIRECT AND INDIRECT INVESTMENT RESULT

9M
2012
9M
2011
Q3
2012
Q3
2011
Direct investment result
Gross rental income 100.071 99.100 32.926 33.461
Ground rents paid (452) (440) (151) (147)
Net service charge expenses (2.257) (1.425) (893) (375)
Operating expenses (10.509) (10.281) (3.430) (3.472)
Net rental income 86.853 86.954 28.452 29.467
Financial income 1.521 1.630 512 664
Financial expenses (28.495) (27.528) (9.348) (9.657)
Net financing costs (26.974) (25.898) (8.836) (8.993)
General expenses (6.566) (5.496) (2.113) (1.816)
Direct investment result before taxes 53.313 55.560 17.503 18.658
Current income tax expense (1.341) (181) (408) (27)
Direct investment result after taxes 51.972 55.379 17.095 18.631
Direct investment result attributable
to non-controlling interests
(4.876) (4.784) (1.633) (1.615)
Direct investment result attributable
to Vastned Retail shareholders 47.096 50.595 15.462 17.016
Indirect investment result
Value movements investment properties in operation (99.913) 33.450 (45.283) (7.102)
Value movements investment properties in pipeline 3.131 (5.549) 2.347 266
Total value movements investment properties (96.782) 27.901 (42.936) (6.836)
Net result on disposals investment properties 2.345 1.347 1.404 136
Value movements financial derivatives (1.023) 1.512 (362) 1.068
Indirect investment result before taxes (95.460) 30.760 (41.894) (5.632)
Movement deferred tax assets and liabilities 12.995 (2.852) 4.770 (587)
Indirect investment result after taxes (82.465) 27.908 (37.124) (6.219)
Indirect investment result attributable to
non-controlling interests 1.179 (5.617) (204) (1.007)
Indirect investment result attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (81.286) 22.291 (37.328) (7.226)
Investment result attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (34.190) 72.886 (21.866) 9.790
Per share (x €
Direct investment result attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders
Indirect investment result attributable to
2,50 2,73 0,81 0,92
Vastned Retail shareholders (4,32) 1,20 (1,96) (0,39)
Investment result attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (1,82) 3,93 (1,15) 0,53

EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV

30-09-2012 30-09-2011
per share per share
Equity Vastned Retail shareholders 905.972 47,59 980.248 52,64
Market value of financial derivatives 50.920 2,67 41.391 2,22
Deferred taxes 19.548 1,03 35.746 1,92
EPRA NAV 976.440 51,29 1.057.385 56,78
Market value of financial derivatives (50.920) (2,67) (41.391) (2,22)
Market value of interest-bearing debts 4.021 0,21 8.202 0,44
Deferred taxes (11.158) (0,59) (19.645) (1,05)
EPRA NNNAV 918.383 48,24 1.004.551 53,95

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

9M
2012
9M
2011
Q3
2012
Q3
2011
Net income from investment properties
Gross rental income 100.071 99.100 32.926 33.461
Ground rents paid (452) (440) (151) (147)
Net service charge expenses (2.257) (1.425) (893) (375)
Operating expenses (10.509) (10.281) (3.430) (3.472)
Net rental income 86.853 86.954 28.452 29.467
Value movements investment properties in operation (99.913) 33.450 (45.283) (7.102)
Value movements investment properties in pipeline 3.131 (5.549) 2.347 266
Total value movements investment properties (96.782) 27.901 (42.936) (6.836)
Net result on disposals of investment properties 2.3
45
1.347 1.404 136
Total net income from investment properties (7.584) 116.202 (13.080) 22.767
Expenditure
Financial income 1.521 1.630 512 664
Financial expenses (28.495) (27.528) (9.348) (9.657)
Value movements financial derivatives (1.023) 1.512 (362) 1.068
Net financing costs (27.997) (24.386) (9.198) (7.925)
General expenses (6.566) (5.496) (2.113) (1.816)
Total expenditure (34.563) (29.882) (11.311) (9.741)
Investment result before taxes (42.147) 86.320 (24.391) 13.026
Current income tax expense (1.341) (181) (408) (27)
Movement deferred tax assets and liabilities 12.995 (2.852) 4.770 (587)
11.654 (3.033) 4.362 (614)
Investment result after taxes (30.493) 83.287 (20.029) 12.412
Investment result attributable to non-controlling interests (3.697) (10.401) (1.837) (2.622)
Investment result attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (34.190) 72.886 (21.866) 9.790
Per share (x €
Investment result per share attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (1,82) 3,93 (1,15) 0,53
Diluted investment result per share attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (1,82) 3,93 (1,15) 0,53

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

9M
2012
9M
2011
Q3
2012
Q3
2011
Investment result (30.493) 83.287 (20.029) 12.412
Value movements financial derivatives taken
directly to equity (6.250) (6.632) (2.420) (17.229)
Translation differences net investments (66) (502) 245 (491)
Taxes on other comprehensive income (1.150) 818 218 1.983
Other comprehensive income (7.466) (6.316) (1.957) (15.737)
Total comprehensive income (37.959) 76.971 (21.986) (3.325)
Attributable to:
Vastned Retail shareholders (41.704) 66.587 (23.844) (5.705)
Non-controlling interests 3.745 10.384 1.858 2.380
(37.959) 76.971 (21.986) (3.325)
Per share (x €
Total comprehensive income attributable to
Vastned Retail shareholders (2,21) 3,59 (1,25) (0,31)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

30-sep
2012
30-dec
2011
30-sep
2011
Assets
Investment properties in operation 1.942.055 2.034.900 2.016.222
Other assets in respect of lease incentives 4.272 4.5
48
4.392
1.946.327 2.039.448 2.020.614
Investment properties in pipeline 85.248 89.581 88.075
Total investment properties 2.031.575 2.129.029 2.108.689
Tangible fixed assets 1.495 1.115 992
Financial derivatives 2.286 1.529 1.185
Deferred tax assets 478 478 478
Total fixed assets 2.035.834 2.132.151 2.111.344
Debtors and other receivables 21.566 9.560 10.138
Income tax 348 483 654
Cash and cash equivalents 1.310 4.339 6.333
Total current assets 23.224 14.382 17.125
Total assets 2.059.058 2.146.533 2.128.469
Equity and liabilities
Capital paid-up and called 95.183 93.106 93.106
Share premium reserve 468.555 470.705 470.705
Hedging reserve in respect of financial derivatives (47.213) (39.765) (37.446)
Translations reserve (2.095) (2.029) (1.282)
Other reserves 425.732 382.279 382.279
Investment result previous financial year attributable
to Vastned Retail shareholders (34.190) 96.097 72.886
Equity Vastned Retail shareholders 905.972 1.000.393 980.248
Equity non-controlling interests 102.673 105.308 103.284
Total equity 1.008.645 1.105.701 1.083.532
Deferred tax liabilities 12.510 23.781 28.859
Provisions in respect of employee benefits 718 841 820
Long-term interest-bearing loans 745.044 755.031 690.737
Financial derivatives 53.706 44.689 43.542
Long-term tax liabilities 1.122 1.042 2.677
Guarantee deposits 9.608 10.269 7.832
Total long-term liabilities 822.708 835.653 774.467
Payable to banks 111.544 139.494 174.064
Redemption long-term liabilities 78.522 22.212 54.979
Financial derivatives 1.359 2.347 285
Income tax 3.516 3.515 2.961
Other liabilities and accruals 32.764 37.611 38.181
Total short-term liabilities 227.705 205.179 270.470
Total equity and liabilities 2.059.058 2.146.533 2.128.469

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Capital
paid up and premium
capital
Share
reserve
Hedging
reserve in
respect of
financial
derivatives
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Investment
result
attributable
to
Vastned
Retail
shareholders
Equity
Vastned
Retail
shareholders
Equity
non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at 1 January 2011 92.476 471.370 (31.649) (780) 344.977 99.176 975.570 99.335 1.074.905
Direct investment result
Indirect investment result
Value movements financial
50.595
22.291
50.595
22.291
4.784
5.617
55.379
27.908
derivatives (5.797) (5.797) (17) (5.814)
Translation differences net investments (502) (502) (502)
Total comprehensive income - - (5.797) (502) - 72.886 66.587 10.384 76.971
Stock dividend
Costs of stock dividend
Final dividend previous financial year in cash
Interim dividend 2011 in cash
Allocation from profit appropriation
630 (630)
(35)
(20.297)
57.599
(41.577)
(57.599)
-
(35)
(41.577)
(20.297)
-
(6.435) -
(35)
(48.012)
(20.297)
-
Balance as at 30 September 2011 93.106 470.705 (37.446) (1.282) 382.279 72.886 980.248 103.284 1.083.532
Balance as at 1 January 2012 93.106 470.705 (39.765) (2.029) 382.279 96.097 1.000.393 105.308 1.105.701
Direct investment result
Indirect investment result
Value movements financial
47.096
(81.286)
47.096
(81.286)
4.876
(1.179)
51.972
(82.465)
derivatives (7.448) (7.448) 48 (7.400)
Translation differences net investments (66) (66) (66)
Total comprehensive income - - (7.448) (66) - (34.190) (41.704) 3.745 (37.959)
Stock dividend
Costs of stock dividend
Final dividend previous financial year in cash
Interim dividend 2012 in cash
Allocation from profit appropriation
2.077 (2.077)
(73)
(19.227)
62.680
(33.417)
(62.680)
-
(73)
(33.417)
(19.227)
-
(6.380) -
(73)
(39.797)
(19.227)
-
Balance as at 30 September 2012 95.183 468.555 (47.213) (2.095) 425.732 (34.190) 905.972 102.673 1.008.645

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(x € !

9M
2012
9M
2011
Cash flow from operating activities
Investment result (30.493) 83.287
Adjustments for:
Value movements investment properties 96.782 (27.901)
Net result on disposals investment properties (2.345) (1.347)
Net financing costs
Income tax
27.997
(11.654)
24.386
3.033
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital and provisions 80.287 81.458
Movement current assets 630 (2.787)
Movement short-term liabilities (222) (1.110)
Movement provisions (1.592) 2.213
79.103 79.774
Interest paid (on balance) (27.047) (26.782)
Income tax paid (546) (870)
Cash flow from operating activities 51.510 52.122
Cash flow from investment activities
Acquisition of investment properties and investments (76.651) (93.986)
Disposal of investment properties 64.188 15.647
Cash flow from property (12.463) (78.339)
Movement tangible fixed assets (380) 85
Cash flow from investment activities (12.843) (78.254)
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividend paid (52.717) (61.909)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests (6.450) (6.731)
Interest-bearing loans drawn down 73.740 197.400
Interest-bearing loans redeemed (56.270) (103.672)
Cash flow from financing activities (41.697) 25.088
Movement in cash and cash equivalents (3.030) (1.044)
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 4.339 7.383
Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents 1 (6)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1.310 6.333

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

1. General

Vastned Retail N.V., with its registered office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a (closed-end) property investment company with variable capital whose shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

Vastned Retail makes long-term investments in retail property, focusing on high street shops. Investments are also made in shopping centres and retail warehouses. The investments are located in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, Turkey and Portugal.

On October 20, 2006, the AFM granted to Vastned Management B.V. the licence as enacted in Book 2, Section 25 (1) (a) of the Act on Financial Supervision pursuant to which this company may act as manager of Vastned Retail.

The interim consolidated financial report of Vastned Retail comprises Vastned Retail and its subsidiaries (jointly referred to as 'the Group') and the interest of the Group in the associates and entities over which its has joint control.

The interim consolidated financial report was drawn up by the board of management and authorised for publication by the supervisory board on 1 November 2012.

This consolidated interim financial report has not been audited.

2. Principles applied in the presentation of the interim financial report

The financial statements are presented in euros; amounts are rounded off to thousands of euros, unless stated differently.

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting' as endorsed by the European Union.

For the principles of consolidation, the valuation of assets and liabilities and the determination of the result, reference is made to the 2011 annual accounts.

Effect of new, revised and improved standards

The following revised standards and interpretations have come into effect for the current financial year, but do not affect the presentation, the notes and/or the financial results of the Group.

IAS 12 Income Taxes (Limited scope amendment - recovery of underlying assets) (not yet endorsed by the European Union);

IFRS 1 First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (Replacement of 'fixed dates' for certain exceptions with

'the date of transition to IFRSs' and Additional exemption for entities ceasing to suffer from severe hyperinflation) (not yet endorsed by the European Union);

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Amendments enhancing disclosures about transfers of financial assets).

In the preparation of the interim consolidated financial report, the essential judgments used by the board of management in the application of Vastned Retail's principles for financial reporting and the main estimates are identical to the essential judgments and main estimates used in the 2011 annual accounts.

The actual results may deviate from these estimates.

3. Segment information

Investment properties
30 September
Gross rental income
9M
Operating costs including
ground rents paid and net
service charge expenses
9M
Net rental income
9M
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Netherlands 784.700 791.359 39.507 39.263 5.382 5.481 34.125 33.782
France 456.176 469.015 20.893 19.525 1.894 1.732 18.999 17.793
Belgium 338.460 318.945 16.686 15.922 1.743 1.291 14.943 14.631
Spain 329.655 415.061 20.994 22.423 4.051 3.365 16.943 19.058
Turkey 110.497 101.910 1.210 1.207 117 172 1.093 1.035
Portugal 12.087 12.399 781 760 31 105 750 655
Total 2.031.575 2.108.689 100.071 99.100 13.218 12.146 86.853 86.954
High street shops 1.061.451 1.033.247 44.247 42.663 4.980 4.834 39.267 37.829
Other 970.124 1.075.442 55.824 56.437 8.238 7.312 47.586 49.125
2.031.575 2.108.689 100.071 99.100 13.218 12.146 86.853 86.954
Movement in deferred
Value movements Net result on disposals tax assets and
investment properties investment properties liabilities Total
9M 9M 9M 9M
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Netherlands (16.651) 1.196 789 276 - - (15.862) 1.472
France (7.770) 14.617 648 185 - 124 (7.122) 14.926
Belgium 5.048 16.038 666 507 20 (52) 5.734 16.493
Spain (79.149) (6.653) 265 - 12.917 (595) (65.967) (7.248)
Turkey 2.057 2.612 (23) 379 28 (2.300) 2.062 691
Portugal (317) 91 - - 30 (29) (287) 62
(96.782) 27.901 2.345 1.347 12.995 (2.852) (81.442) 26.396
Of which attributable to third parties 877 (5.358) (184) (140) (5) 14 688 (5.484)
(95.905) 22.543 2.161 1.207 12.990 (2.838) (80.754) 20.912
High street shops 14.815 27.859 2.472 417 365 (3.031) 17.652 25.245
Other (111.597) 42 (127) 930 12.630 179 (99.094) 1.151
(96.782) 27.901 2.345 1.347 12.995 (2.852) (81.442) 26.396
Of which attributable to third parties 877 (5.358) (184) (140) (5) 14 688 (5.484)
(95.905) 22.543 2.161 1.207 12.990 (2.838) (80.754) 20.912

4. Dividend

On 21 May 2012 the final dividend for the 2011 financial year of € 94;9% &' () *' & .*( /*0 &% *1*2 3& &+6) ' +, - * () ' +, ( 6:-< 0 +7+0 &, 6 6) & -) of the shareholder. Holders of 29% of the issued share capital opted for stock dividend, resulting in 415,461 new shares being issued. The dividend distribution totalled € ==4> / 33+:,4

On 27 August 2012 the interim dividend for the 2012 financial year of € "#\$"% &' () *' & +, -* () .*( /*0&% *1*2 3&45) & +,6&' +/ 0 +7+0 &,0 distribution totalled € "849 / 33+:,4

5. Events after balance sheet date

Since balance sheet date no events have occurred that could materially affect or necessitate adjustment of the balance sheet items as presented in this interim consolidated financial report.

5. Related parties transactions

Except with respect to the issues described below, no material changes occurred in the first nine months of 2012 in the nature, scale or volume of transactions with related parties compared to what was set out in the notes to the 2011 annual accounts.

During the first nine months of 2012 none of the members of the supervisory board and board of management of Vastned Retail had a personal interest in the investments of the company. To the best of Vastned Retail's knowledge, during the reporting period no transactions took place with persons or institutions that may be considered to be parties with direct interests in Vastned Retail.

Interests of major investors

The AFM has received the following notifications from shareholders holding an interest in Vastned Retail exceeding five percent:

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 5,79%
Société Fédérale de Participations et d'Investissements (SFPI) 5,26%
Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP 5,15%

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