Earnings Release • May 14, 2021
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14 May 2021, 7:00am, Antwerp (Berchem), Belgium: VGP NV ('VGP' or 'the Group'), a European provider of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate, today published a trading update for the first four months of 2021:
VGP's Chief Executive Officer, Jan Van Geet, said: "The year 2021 has started on a strong footing as demand for premium locations remains at elevated levels due to changing consumer behaviour and technological advancements in industry. Year-to-date we have signed €12.5 million of lease agreements and we expect this number to grow in the coming weeks as several signed prelim agreements representing >€10 million are expected to be finalized."
Jan Van Geet continued: "As a result, our predominantly pre-let construction portfolio is topping for the first time 1 million m2 , of which over half is situated in Germany (with 215k in VGP Park München) and the other projects well spread across the other European markets. These strong market fundamentals and our resilient delivery put us at pace for another very strong year."
Jan Van Geet concluded: "Our recent inaugural €600 million international green bond offering has allowed us to diversify our funding mix and provides enhanced flexibility for future capital allocation decisions. Whilst maintaining a disciplined and fortress balance sheet, we remain committed to using our resources to drive inclusive and sustainable solutions for the communities we serve as we support our customers in solving their logistics needs or manufacturing real estate requirements. This has enabled us, despite scarcity of permittable land, to continue to make significant investments in the future pipeline, by replenishing and growing our secured land bank with net 900,000 m2 year to date, including several trophy locations which will drive leasing growth in the coming years."
• A total solar power generation capacity of 48.8MWp is currently installed or under construction through 45 roof-projects. This is being realised through a €21 million investment to date. In addition, the pipeline identified at the moment equates to an additional power generation capacity of 64 MWp
1 Joint Ventures means either and each of (i) the First Joint Venture i.e. VGP European Logistics S.à.r.l., the 50:50 joint venture between VGP and Allianz and (ii) the Second Joint Venture i.e. VGP European Logistics 2 S.à.r.l., the 50:50 joint venture between VGP and Allianz, and (iii) the Third Joint Venture i.e. VGP Park München GmbH, the 50:50 joint venture between VGP and Allianz, and (iv) LPM Joint Venture, i.e. LPM Holding B.V., the 50:50 joint venture between VGP and Roozen Landgoederen Beheer
| Martijn Vlutters | Tel: +32 (0)3 289 1433 |
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| (VP – Business Development & Investor Relations) |
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| Petra Vanclova | Tel: +42 0 602 262 107 |
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| Anette Nachbar | Tel: +49 152 288 10363 |
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. VGP is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in light of new information, future events or otherwise. The information in this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to buy securities in VGP or an invitation or inducement to engage in any other investment activities. VGP disclaims any liability for statements made or published by third parties and does not undertake any obligation to correct inaccurate data, information, conclusions or opinions published by third parties in relation to this or any other press release issued by VGP.
VGP is a pan-European developer, manager and owner of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate. VGP operates a fully integrated business model with capabilities and longstanding expertise across the value chain. The company has a development land bank (owned or committed) of 8.54 million m² and the strategic focus is on the development of business parks. Founded in 1998 as aBelgian family-owned real estate developer in the Czech Republic, VGP with a staff of c. 300 employees today owns and operates assets in 11 European countries directly and through several 50:50 joint ventures. As of December 2020, the Gross Asset Value of VGP, including the joint ventures at 100%, amounted to € 3.84 billion and the company had a Net Asset Value (EPRA NAV) of € 1.35 billion. VGP is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the Prague Stock Exchange (ISIN: BE0003878957).
For more information, please visit: http://www.vgpparks.eu
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