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Vitura Earnings Release 2014

Feb 13, 2015

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C e g e r e a l – A n n u a l R e s u l t s

2014: Strong growth in operating performance (+24%)

Solid operating performance

In 2014, EPRA earnings rose by 24% to €23.7 million, up from €19.1 million in 2013. This solid performance is mainly driven by a 12.9% growth in net rental income and an increase in the occupancy rate to 90%, leading to a fall in finance costs.

Creation of the first Garden Tower in La Défense

With its unique Garden Tower project in the heart of La Défense, Cegereal is reinventing the relationship between green spaces and office buildings by offering Europlaza users, as from spring 2015, an exceptional outdoor space and fully remodelled ground-floor common areas. Europlaza will give tenants and their visitors the opportunity to enjoy a more than 3,000-sq.m. private garden, as well as two internal gardens, all designed by architect Juan Trindade.

The interior creations, to be located in the building's entrance hall, are in the final phases of their development, while the outdoor space remodeling is ongoing.

Successful completion of the Go Green program, start of Upgreen Your Business

Cegereal completed its Go Green project, launched in 2012, thus becoming France's first fully "green" REIT with a portfolio that has been entirely certified for its environmental qualities.

Cegereal's environmentally responsible approach recently earned its Green Star status in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The GRESB recognized Cegereal in its first appearance in the ranking as a benchmark property company in the areas of responsible management and sustainable development.

In January 2015, Cegereal demonstrated its continued commitment to CSR with the launch of the "Upgreen Your Business" collaborative program.

Increase in net rental income (up 12.9%)

In 2014, rental income calculated in accordance with IFRS totaled €44.7 million, up 3.3% compared with 2013. Expense recoveries and penalties received from tenants rose 25% on 2013 at €13.2 million. Building-related costs slightly decreased and amounted to €16.3 million. Overall, the net rental income increased from €36.8.million to €41.6 million.

The portfolio's overall occupancy rate was 90% at December 31, 2014, compared with 89% at end-2013.

Arcs de Seine: 97% occupancy rate

In 2014, Cegereal kept up its marketing strategy for Arcs de Seine, the standout property in Paris's Telecommunication Valley. Located on the banks of the Seine on Quai du Point du Jour in Boulogne-Billancourt, Arcs de Seine was entirely renovated in 2012.

In that year, 22,220 sq.m. were leased, followed by a further 7,800 sq.m. in 2013. In 2014:

  • a new lease on 700 sq.m. was signed with a new tenant, BBC, which came into effect during the second quarter;
  • Sagem leased an additional 700 sq.m. of space in April, bringing its leased surface area to 5,600 sq.m.;
  • in September, Huawei leased an additional 1,400 sq.m. of space, increasing to 5,200 sq.m. the total surface area occupied by this fast-growing tenant.

In January 2015, Cegereal signed two new six-year leases on 4,200 sq.m. of office space. Amgen will occupy 2,800 sq.m. of space and Exclusive Networks 1,400 sq.m.

These new signings raise the property's occupancy rate to 97% at December 31, 2014 (compared with 81% at December 31, 2013), leaving just 1,400 sq.m. of the building's 45,000 sq.m. on the market.

Rives de Bercy: HQE and BREEAM In-Use Very Good certification

The new nine-year lease signed as part of the Go Green program in January 2013 with Crédit Foncier, the building's long-standing sole tenant, includes stringent mutual undertakings by the owner and the tenant to meet environmental targets.

In December 2014, Rives de Bercy (32,000 sq.m.) was officially granted HQE Exploitation environmental performance certification by Certivéa, an independent organization.

On January 20, 2015, the building also received the BREEAM In-Use International Very Good certification.

Europlaza: a buoyant rental activity

During the period, three tenants renewed their leases, with two of them leasing additional surface area, and two new tenants moved in:

  • Galderma's lease on 4,000 sq.m. was renewed with effect from January 1, 2014 and a further 800 sq.m. were leased during the second quarter.
  • The lease with Crédit Agricole/BforBank on 1,700 sq.m. was also renewed, with a further 1,300 sq.m. leased in the second quarter.
  • The lease with NTT Europe on almost 1,300 sq.m. was renewed in May.
  • 900 sq.m. were leased to Gas Natural, effective from May, and 600 sq.m. to Heinz France from July.

The Europlaza occupancy rate stood at 77% at December 31, 2014 versus 89% at end-2013.

Following the departure of Cap Gemini from the building's lower floors, Europlaza currently has 10,800 sq.m. of office space available for lease. This space overlooks the new gardens, which will be completed in spring 2015.

A healthy financial position

Cegereal refinanced all of its debt in 2012 and does not have any repayment obligations until August 2017. Its loan to value is stable at 46.5%.

This debt was refinanced at the competitive rate of 3.40%, reducing finance costs by around 20%. The rate is reduced to 3.15% as soon as the occupancy rate exceeds 90%.

Amount to be distributed in dividends in 2015: €1.65 per share

At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on April 15, 2015, Cegereal intends to recommend paying a total of €1.65 in dividends per share in 2015. It will be paid on July 16, 2015, subject to shareholders' approval.

Key indicators

in millions of euros 2014 2013 Change
IFRS rental income 44.7 43.3 +3.3%
IFRS turnover 57.9 53.8 +7.7%
IFRS net rental income 41.6 36.8 +12.9%
IFRS net income 42.4 1.9 N/A
EPRA earnings 23.7 19.1 +24.1%
EPRA NNNAV per share excluding transfer costs (in €) 34.8 34.1 +2.1%
NAV per share including transfer costs (in €) 39.3 38.0 +3.4%
Portfolio value (excluding transfer costs) 871 849 +2.6%
Dividend (in €
per share)
1.65 1.50 +10.0%

The portfolio was valued by DTZ Eurexi at €871 million excluding transfer costs (€928 million including transfer costs) as of December 31, 2014 versus €849 million excluding transfer costs as of December 31, 2013. The three properties' appraisal values, excluding transfer costs, are as follows:

  • Arcs de Seine: €347 millions
  • Europlaza: €333 millions
  • Rives de Bercy: €191 millions

EPRA NNNAV excluding transfer costs stood at €34.8 per share at December 31, 2014, compared with €34.1 per share at the 2013 year-end. The decline over the period reflected dividend distributions (negative impact of €1.5 per share), consolidated earnings growth (positive impact of €1.6 per share), changes in the properties' appraisal values (positive impact of €1.6 per share), rent-free periods granted to new tenants (negative impact of €0.7 per share) and changes in the fair value of bank debt (negative impact of €0.4 per share).

Raphaël Tréguier, Cegereal's Chief Executive Officer, said:

"In 2014, we outperformed our targets with more than 20% growth in recurring net income per share. In addition to this achievement, we are delighted to report on the success of the Go Green program and the launch of Europlaza's transformation into a Garden Tower, both of which are central to our development. 2015 is set to be a promising year for Cegereal, as we look to actively engage in arbitrage opportunities and acquisition operations."

Cegereal's Board of Directors met on February 12, 2015 to approve the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The annual results presentation and video can be viewed on the Company's website: www.cegereal.com.

Investor Calendar

  • April 15, 2015 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
  • April 16, 2015 First-quarter 2015 revenue
  • July 16, 2015 Payment of the 2014 dividend
  • July 24, 2015 First-half 2015 results
  • October 22, 2015 Third-quarter 2015 revenue

About Cegereal (NYSE Euronext Paris – Compartment B - CGR)

Cegereal is a REIT-style property company ("SIIC") that invests in very large prime office properties. Its portfolio currently comprises three office buildings located in the near suburbs of Paris. The portfolio's appraisal value, as estimated by independent valuers DTZ Eurexi as of December 31, 2014, is €928 million including transfer costs.

Listed on Euronext since 2006, in compartment B, its market capitalization as of February 9, 2015 totaled €377 million.

www.cegereal.com.

[email protected] [email protected]

Media relations Investor relations

Aliénor Miens / +33 (0)1 53 32 84 77 Raphaël Tréguier / +33 (0)1 42 25 76 36

IFRS Income Statement (consolidated)

In thousands of euros, except per share data

2014 2013
Rental income 44,746 43,303
Income from other services 13,173 10,462
Building-related costs (16,341) (16,927)
Net rental income 41,579 36,838
Sale of building
Administrative costs (3,057) (2,754)
Other operating expenses 0 (4)
Other operating income
Increase in fair value of investment property 42,637 15,386
Decrease in fair value of investment property (23,933) (32,531)
Total change in fair value of investment property 18,704 (17,145)
Net operating income 57,226 16,935
Financial income 17 0
Financial expenses (14,533) (14,994)
Net financial expense (14,515) (14,994)
Corporate income tax (312) 0
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 42,398 1,940
of which attributable to owners of the Company 42,398 1,940
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Other comprehensive income
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 42,398 1,940
of which attributable to owners of the Company 42,398 1,940
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0

Basic and diluted earnings per share (in euros) 3.18 0.15

IFRS Balance Sheet (consolidated)

In thousands of euros

Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Non-current assets
Investment property 871,000 849,000
Non-current loans and receivables 30,941 29,331
Total non-current assets 901,941 878,330
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable 6,469 12,508
Other operating receivables 6,276 261
Prepaid expenses 107 68
Total receivables 12,852 12,837
Cash and cash equivalents 23,499 16,018
Total cash and cash equivalents 23,499 16,018
Total current assets 36,351 28,856
TOTAL ASSETS 938,292 907,186
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 160,470 160,470
Legal reserve and additional paid-in capital 21,436 31,465
Consolidated reserves and retained earnings 284,831 292,754
Net attributable income 42,398 1,940
Total shareholders' equity 509,135 486,629
Non-current liabilities
Non-current borrowings 401,889 395,797
Other non-current borrowings and debt 4,166 3,469
Non-current corporate income tax liability 0 0
Total non-current liabilities 406,055 399,266
Current liabilities
Current borrowings 1,716 1,776
Trade accounts payable 2,148 1,479
Corporate income tax liability 295 0
Other operating liabilities 5,045 3,762
Prepaid revenue 13,898 14,275
Total current liabilities 23,102 21,292
Total liabilities 429,157 420,557
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 938,292 907,186

IFRS Statement of Cash Flows (consolidated)

In thousands of euros

2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income 42,398 1,940
Elimination of items related to the valuation of buildings:
Fair value adjustments to investment property (18,704) 17,145
Indemnity received from lessees for the replacement of components
Elimination of other income/expense items with no cash impact:
Adjustments for loans at amortized cost 1,091 1,107
Cash flows from operations before tax and changes in working
capital requirements 24,785 20,192
Other changes in working capital requirements (629) (15,393)
Change in working capital requirements (629) (15,393)
Net cash flows from operating activities 24,156 4,799
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of fixed assets (3,296) (745)
Net increase/(decrease) in amounts due to fixed asset suppliers 874 (1,045)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (2,422) (1,790)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in share capital
Change in bank debt 5,000
Refinancing transaction costs
Net increase in current borrowings (60)
Net increase in other non-current borrowings and debt 697 796
Net decrease in other non-current borrowings and debt
Purchases and sales of treasury shares 134 (35)
Dividends paid (20,025) (8,674)
Net cash flows used in financing activities (14,254) (7,914)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 7,480 (4,904)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year* 16,018 20,921
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 23,499 16,018

*including the 2014 interim dividend of €0.75 per share paid by Cegereal (representing a total amount of €10,029 thousand euros).

French GAAP Income Statement

In euros

France Exports 2014 2013
Total Total
Sales of goods for resale
Sales of manufactured products
Sales of services
NET REVENUE 0 0 - -
Change in finished goods and in-progress
inventory
In-house production
Operating subsidies
Reversal of depreciation and amortization charges, provisions for impairment
and expense transfers
Other revenue
21,208
1
37,757
39
Total operating revenue 21,209 37,796
Purchases of goods
Change in inventories of goods held for resale
Purchases of raw materials and other supplies
Change in inventories (raw materials and other supplies)
Other purchases and external charges
Taxes, duties and other levies
Wages and salaries
Social security charges
Fixed assets: depreciation and amortization
Fixed assets: provisions for impairment
Current assets: provisions for impairment
Loss and contingency provisions
Other expenses
1,488,996
50,810
258,734
121,105
127,967
1,406,634
51,165
265,545
111,548
92,898
Total operating expenses 2,047,612 1,927,789
OPERATING LOSS (2,026,403) (1,889,993)
Allocated income or transferred loss
Loss incurred or transferred income
Financial income from controlled entities
Income from other securities and receivables
Other interest income
Reversal of provisions for impairment, other provisions and expense transfers
Foreign exchange gains
Net income on sale of short-term investment securities
68,300,000
0
4,797
Total financial income 68,304,797 -
Depreciation, amortization, provisions for impairment and
other provisions
Interest expenses
Foreign exchange losses
Net expenses on sales of short-term investment securities
5,956
499,078
140,647
Total financial expenses 505,034 140,647
NET FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSE) 67,799,763 (140,647)
RECURRING INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX 65,773,360 (2,030,640)

In euros

2014 2013
Non-recurring income on management transactions
Non-recurring income on capital transactions 78,336 153,570
Reversal of provisions for impairment, other provisions and expense transfers
Total non-recurring income 78,336 153,570
Non-recurring expenses on management transactions
Non-recurring expenses on capital transactions
Depreciation, amortization and provisions for impairment
Total non-recurring expenses - -
NET NON-RECURRING INCOME 78,336 153,570
Employee profit sharing
Corporate income tax 312,460
TOTAL INCOME 68,404,342 191,365
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,865,106 2,068,436
NET INCOME/(LOSS) 65,539,236 (1,877,070)

French GAAP Balance Sheet

In euros
ASSETS Gross amount Depr.,
amort. &
prov.
Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Uncalled subscribed capital
Intangible fixed assets
Start-up costs
Research and development costs
Licenses, patents and similar
concessions
Goodwill
Other intangible fixed assets
Advances/down payments on
intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Land
Buildings
Plant, machinery and equipment
Other property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment in
progress
Advances and down payments
Financial fixed assets
Receivables from controlled entities
Other long-term investments
Loans
387,709,685 387,709,685 349,301,810
Other financial fixed assets 794,802 5,956 788,846 716,466
FIXED ASSETS 388,504,487 5,956 388,498,531 350,018,276
Inventories and work in progress
Raw materials and other supplies
Manufactured products in progress
Services in progress
Semi-finished and finished goods
Goods held for resale
Advances/down payments on
orders
Receivables
Trade accounts receivable
Other receivables
Subscribed capital, called up but not
paid
21,067 21,067 77,127
Short-term investment securities
Cash and cash equivalents
460,028 460,028 1,580,482
CURRENT ASSETS 481,095 - 481,095 1,657,609
Prepaid expenses
Adjustment accounts
87,792 87,792 23,691
389,073,374 5,956 389,067,418 351,699,576

In euros

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Capital
Share capital (including paid-up capital: 160,470,000) 160,470,000 160,470,000
Additional paid-in capital 5,388,776 15,418,151
Revaluation reserve 152,341,864 152,341,864
Reserves
Legal reserve 16,047,000 16,047,000
Statutory or contractual reserves 0
Regulated reserves 0
Other reserves 0 8,423
Income
Retained earnings (3,256,815) (1,422,072)
Net income/(loss) for the year 65,539,236 (1,877,070)
Interim dividend (10,029,375)
Investment subsidies
Regulated provisions
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 386,500,686 340,986,296
Income from the issue of equity
instruments
Contingent advances
OTHER EQUITY - -
Contingency provisions
Loss provisions
LOSS AND CONTINGENCY PROVISIONS - -
Non-current borrowings and debt
Convertible bonds
Other bonds
Bank borrowings
Miscellaneous borrowings and debt 1,806,957 10,174,731
Trade accounts payable and other
current liabilities
Advances/down payments received on orders in progress
Trade accounts payable 357,837 444,399
Tax and social liabilities 401,938 93,397
Amounts owed to fixed asset suppliers
Other liabilities 752
Prepaid revenue
LIABILITIES 2,566,732 10,713,280
Adjustment accounts
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 389,067,418 351,699,576