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Vitura

Earnings Release Feb 18, 2016

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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

2015: A decisive year with NAV up 12.6% and

the entrance of Northwood Investors

"2015 was a decisive year for Cegereal. Our operating performance, combined with our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, positions us as one of the most attractive, forward-looking players in the French office property market. In addition, we are pleased to welcome a new shareholder, Northwood Investors, who wants to support our Company in its growth projects and make Cegereal a benchmark office property company in France," said Raphaël Tréguier, Cegereal's Chief Executive Officer.

Northwood Investors' successful tender offer

In the fourth quarter of 2015, Northwood Investors acquired Commerz Real's 59.78% interest in Cegereal. Following this transaction, Jérôme Anselme was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Cegereal and five new members were chosen to serve on the Board of Directors. Their appointments will be submitted to shareholders for ratification at the General Shareholders' Meeting on February 18, 2016. Marie-Flore Bachelier, former CFO of Mercialys, also joined as independent Director, alongside Richard Wrigley and Alec Emmott, and was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee.

In accordance with applicable rules and regulations, Northwood filed a tender offer for the remaining Cegereal shares, which closed on January 25, 2016. As a result, Northwood now holds 98.44% of Cegereal's share capital. Northwood has announced its intention to allocate significant resources to Cegereal to support its growth strategy while maintaining its REIT status. The company's shares will not be delisted.

Portfolio value up 8.15%

As expected, the return of institutional investors to the high-quality office segment in greater Paris continued and led to a drop in the capitalization rate for real estate assets in the inner suburbs.

This trend helped lift the appraisal value of Cegereal's real estate portfolio by a net 8.15% year-on-year to €942 million excluding transfer costs (more than €1 billion including transfer costs, also known as "replacement value") as of December 31, 2015. This compares with €871 million excluding transfer costs at the previous year-end and €902 million excluding transfer costs as of June 30, 2015.

EPRA NNNAV came to €39.2 per share, up 12.6% from the year before. This increase primarily reflects the rise in the fair value of properties (positive impact of €5.3 per share), dividend distributions (impact of €1.65 per share), consolidated earnings growth (positive impact of €0.7 per share), rent-free periods granted to new tenants (positive impact of €0.1 per share) and changes in the fair value of bank debt (negative impact of €0.2 per share).

As of December 31, 2015, the three properties' appraisal values excluding transfer costs were as follows:

- Europlaza: €361 million (up 8.4%)
- Arcs de Seine: €379 million (up 9.2%)
- Rives de Bercy: €202 million (up 5.8%)

Key indicators

In millions of euros 2015 2014 Change
IFRS rental income 44.3 44.7 -
1.0%
IFRS net income 81.0 42.4 +90.9%
EPRA earnings 18.2 23.7 -23.1%
Net cash-flows from operations 22.5 18.3 +22.5%
EPRA NNNAV per share excluding transfer costs (in €) 39.2 34.8 +12.6%
Replacement NAV per share including transfer costs (in €) 44.0 39.3 +12.1%
Portfolio value (excluding transfer costs) 942 871 +8.2%
Dividend (in € per share) 2.0 1.65 +21.2%

The net cash-flows from operations deducted all IFRS adjustments from the EPRA earnings, such as tenant incentives linearization granted over the last years.

2015 EPRA earnings were €18.2 million (versus €23.7 million in 2014) with net cash-flows from operation increasing by 22.5% to €22.5 million, mainly due to the reduction of the tenant incentives granted over the last years.

The IFRS net income almost doubled largely as a result of the compression in the valuation yields assumed in the appraisal values which led to a change of up to €62.7 million (versus €18.7 million in 2014).

Cegereal refinanced all of its debt in 2012 at a reduced rate of 3.15% and does not have any repayment obligations until August 2017. Its loan to value stood at 43.0% as of December 31, 2015.

Strong rental activity

While the rental market for large properties was sluggish in 2015, Cegereal made the most of its ability to provide flexible solutions for tenants and continued to turn in a strong letting performance for the Arcs de Seine and Europlaza buildings. During the year, eight new leases were signed for a total of 10,400 sq.m.

Arcs de Seine: 100% occupancy rate

This standout property in Paris's Telecommunication Valley on the banks of the Seine has been fully let since April 2015 (the occupancy rate stood at 97% as of December 31, 2014). Arcs de Seine is the fourth office complex in France to hold both HQE Exploitation and BREEAM In-Use "Very Good" certification. The property was entirely renovated in 2012.

In January 2015, Cegereal signed two new six-year leases, the first with Amgen on 2,800 sq.m. and the second with Exclusive Networks on 1,400 sq.m. In April, Boursorama, an Arcs de Seine tenant since 2012, leased an additional 1,400 sq.m., raising the occupancy rate to 100%.

Europlaza: "Garden Tower" a success

The private gardens at the base of the tower were inaugurated in the spring of 2015. The new renovated "garden floors" were completed in September and have been very actively marketed since then.

In 2015, five leases were signed on a total of 4,800 sq.m., including two renewals (Gartner and Software on 1,300 sq.m. each) and one extension (Gas Natural on 700 sq.m.). The La Défense tower's two new tenants, KPMG (900 sq.m.) and Robert Half (600 sq.m.), have raised the occupancy rate to 82% from 77% as of end-2014.

Rives de Bercy: the final property in the portfolio to obtain dual certification (HQE and BREEAM "Very Good")

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 January 2015, Rives de Bercy (32,000 sq.m.) officially obtained BREEAM In-Use International "Very Good" certification alongside its HQE Exploitation certification delivered by independent organization Certivéa in December 2014.

Continued commitment to CSR/Upgreen Your Business

Cegereal demonstrated its active commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in early 2015 by inviting all of its stakeholders to take part in the Upgreen Your Business collaborative program. The successful completion of the Go Green project made Cegereal France's first fully "green" REIT in 2014.

In 2015, the international GRESB index ranked Cegereal third among listed office property companies for responsible management and sustainable development thanks to a 28% improvement in its overall performance.

Amount to be distributed in dividends in 2016: €2.0 per share

At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 2016, Cegereal intends to recommend paying a total of €2.0 in dividends per share in 2016. The dividend will be paid on July 20, 2016, subject to shareholders' approval.

Cegereal's Board of Directors met on February 17, 2016 to approve the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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

Investor Calendar

  • April 15, 2016 First-quarter 2016 revenue
  • May 2016 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
  • July 20, 2016 Payment of the 2015 dividend
  • July 22, 2016 First-half 2016 results
  • October 2016 Third-quarter 2016 revenue

Media Relations Investor Relations

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

About Cegereal

Created in 2006, Cegereal is a commercial property company that invests in prime office properties in Greater Paris. The portfolio's appraisal value is estimated by independent valuers DTZ Eurexi at €1 billion as of December 31, 2015 (replacement value).

To date, Cegereal is the first French property company with a fully certified portfolio from an environmental point of view (HQE and BREEAM "Very Good") and benefits from the Green Star rating in the international benchmark GRESB.

Cegereal is a REIT listed on Euronext Paris since 2006, in compartment B (ISIN: FR0010309096). The Company had a market capitalization of €476 million on December 31, 2015.

www.cegereal.com.

IFRS Income Statement (consolidated)

in thousands of euros, except per share data

2015 2014
12 months 12 months
Rental income 44,310 44,746
Income from other services 11,349 13,173
Building-related costs (17,156) (16,341)
Net rental income 38,504 41,579
Sale of building
Administrative costs (4,976) (3,057)
Other operating expenses (5) 0
Other operating income 65
Increase in fair value of investment property 62,736 42,637
Decrease in fair value of investment property (23,933)
Total change in fair value of investment property 62,736 18,704
Net operating income 96,323 57,226
Financial income 15 17
Financial expenses (14,719) (14,533)
Net financial expense (14,705) (14,515)
Corporate income tax (662) (312)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 80,957 42,398
of which attributable to owners of the Company 80,957 42,398
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Other comprehensive income
80,957 42,398
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
of which attributable to owners of the Company
of which attributable to non-controlling interests
80,957
0
42,398
0

IFRS Balance Sheet (consolidated)

in thousands of euros

Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 61
Investment property 942,000 871,000
Non-current loans and receivables 28,928 30,941
Total non-current assets 970,989 901,941
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable 13,132 6,469
Other operating receivables 6,899 6,276
Prepaid expenses 96 107
Total receivables 20,127 12,852
Cash and cash equivalents 8,723 23,499
Total cash and cash equivalents 8,723 23,499
Total current assets 28,850 36,351
TOTAL ASSETS 999,839 938,292
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 160,470 160,470
Legal reserve and additional paid-in capital 21,436 21,436
Consolidated reserves and retained earnings 305,447 284,831
Net attributable income 80,957 42,398
Total shareholders' equity 568,309 509,135
Non-current liabilities
Non-current borrowings 402,664 401,889
Other non-current borrowings and debt 3,951 4,166
Non-current corporate income tax liability
Total non-current liabilities 406,615 406,055
Current liabilities
Current borrowings 1,626 1,716
Trade accounts payable 3,150 2,148
Corporate income tax liability 295
Other operating liabilities 4,573 5,045
Prepaid revenue 15,566 13,898
Total current liabilities 24,915 23,102
Total liabilities 431,530 429,157
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 999,839 938,292

IFRS Statement of Cash Flows (consolidated)

in thousands of euros

2015 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income 80,957 42,398
Elimination of items related to the valuation of buildings:
Fair value adjustments to investment property (62,736) (18,704)
Indemnity received from lessees for the replacement of components
Elimination of other income/expense items with no cash impact:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (excluding
investment property) 5
Adjustments for loans at amortized cost 775 1,091
Cash flows from operations before tax and changes in working
capital requirements 19,001 24,785
Change in working capital requirements (2,975) (629)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (8,715) (2,422)
Refinancing transaction costs
Net increase in current borrowings (90) (60)
Net increase in other non-current borrowings and debt (215) 697
Net decrease in other non-current borrowings and debt
Purchases and sales of treasury shares 252 134
Net cash flows used in financing activities (22,087) (14,254)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 23,499 16,018
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD 8,723 23,499
Other changes in working capital requirements
Net cash flows from operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of fixed assets
Net decrease in amounts due to fixed asset suppliers
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in share capital
Change in bank debt
Dividends paid
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(2,975)
16,026
(8,331)
(384)
(22,034)
(14,776)
(629)
24,156
(3,296)
874
5,000
(20,025)
7,480

French GAAP Income Statement

in euros
France Exports 2015
12 months
2014
12 months
Total Total
Sales of goods for resale
Sales of manufactured products
Sales of services
46,667
NET REVENUE 0 0 46,667 -
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
27,155 21,208
1
Total operating revenue 73,822 21,209
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
Contingency and loss provisions
1,745,487
129,284
649,380
266,126
1,488,996
50,810
258,734
121,105
Other expenses 122,762 127,967
Total operating expenses 2,913,039 2,047,612
OPERATING LOSS (2,839,218) (2,026,403)
Allocated income or transferred loss
Loss incurred or transferred income
Financial income from controlled entities
68,300,000
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
144
5,956
4,797
Total financial income 6,100 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
16,302 5,956
499,078
Total financial expenses 16,302 505,034
NET FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSE) (10,202) 67,799,763
RECURRING INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX (2,849,420) 65,773,360

in euros

2015 2014
12 months 12 months
Non-recurring income on management transactions
Non-recurring income on capital transactions 53,309 78,336
Reversal of provisions for impairment, other provisions and expense transfers
Total non-recurring income 53,309 78,336
Non-recurring expenses on management transactions
Non-recurring expenses on capital transactions 5,111
Depreciation, amortization and provisions for impairment
Total non-recurring expenses 5,111 -
NET NON-RECURRING INCOME 48,198 78,336
Employee profit sharing
Corporate income tax 661,939 312,460
TOTAL INCOME 133,230 68,404,342
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,596,391 2,865,106
NET INCOME/(LOSS) (3,463,161) 65,539,236

French GAAP Balance Sheet

in euros

ASSETS Gross amount Depr., amort.
& prov.
Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
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
361,229,772 361,229,772
-
-
387,709,685
Other financial fixed assets 643,078 643,078 788,846
FIXED ASSETS
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
361,872,850 - 361,872,850
-
-
-
-
-
-
388,498,531
Receivables
Trade accounts receivable
Other receivables
Subscribed capital, called up but not paid
266,196 -
266,196
-
21,067
Short-term investment securities
Cash and cash equivalents
109,145 -
109,145
460,028
CURRENT ASSETS 375,341 - 375,341 481,095
Prepaid expenses
Adjustment accounts
58,718
-
58,718
-
87,792
TOTAL ASSETS 362,306,909 - 362,306,909 389,067,418
in euros
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
Capital
Share capital (including paid-up capital: 160,470,000) 160,470,000 160,470,000
Additional paid-in capital 5,388,776 5,388,776
Revaluation reserve 152,341,864 152,341,864
Reserves
Legal reserve 16,047,000 16,047,000
Statutory or contractual reserves -
Regulated reserves -
Other reserves 30,188,422 -
Retained earnings
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) 30,409 (3,256,815)
Net income/(loss) for the year (3,463,161) 65,539,236
Interim dividend 0 (10,029,375)
Investment subsidies -
Regulated provisions -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 361,003,310 386,500,686
Income from the issue of equity instruments -
Contingent advances -
OTHER EQUITY - -
Contingency provisions -
Loss provisions -
CONTINGENCY AND LOSS PROVISIONS - -
Non-current borrowings and debt
Convertible bonds -
Other bonds -
Bank borrowings -
Miscellaneous borrowings and debt - 1,806,957
Trade accounts payable and other current liabilities
Advances/down payments received on orders in progress - -
Trade accounts payable 823,374 357,837
Tax and social liabilities 480,224 401,938
Amounts owed to fixed asset suppliers -
Other liabilities -
Prepaid revenue -
LIABILITIES 1,303,598 2,566,732
Adjustment accounts -
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 362,306,909 389,067,418

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