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Vitura

Earnings Release Feb 22, 2019

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Paris, February 22, 2019 8:00 am 2018 Annual Results Regulated Information

CEGEREAL ACTIVELY PUSHES AHEAD WITH ITS GROWTH STRATEGY IN 2018

  • Acquisition of the Passy Kennedy office property
  • Sharp increase in the occupancy rate to 96.1%
  • €35.2 million in recurring cash flow
  • €2.3 per share distribution

Jérôme Anselme, Chief Executive Officer of Cegereal, commented: "The performance of Cegereal s

teams in 2018 enabled us to deliver results in line with the ambitious objectives set in 2017. The acquisition of Passy Kennedy illustrates our selective acquisition strategy focused on Paris an area with strong potential for rental income growth and brings our portfolio value to €1,409 million, up 20.5%

year on year. Our rental activity remained robust in 2018, as illustrated by the leases signed with the European Banking Authority and KPMG for 10,000 sq.m of space in the Europlaza building. These new leases come less than a year after the units were vacated and help to drive a sharp increase in the occupancy rate to 96.1%. We are confident about the year ahead and intend to continue on our path of controlled growth that creates value for our shareholders, leveraging our strategy of investing in our

First acquisition in Central Paris

In 2018, Cegereal continued to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the Passy Kennedy office property. The 23,800 sq.m iconic Parisian building is set in a highly sought-after location along the banks of the Seine in Paris wider central business district, and offers stable cash flow and potential for growth in rental income over the long term.

The transaction was financed through an €80 million capital increase with pre-emptive subscription rights for existing shareholders and a €148.5 million bank loan. Following these operations, the Group s loan-to-value ratio stood at 54.7% at December 31, 2018, compared with 53.4% one year earlier.

Value-creating investment policy

Cegereal continued to invest significantly in its different properties during the year. Thanks to the gradual repositioning of Europlaza, begun in 2016, and our policy of guiding potential tenants in their choice of property from the start of the process, we leased over 10,000 sq.m in under ten months at a rate of between €480 and €500 per sq.m:

  • In April, the European Banking Authority will take possession of 5,300 sq.m of space for a period of nine years.
  • KPMG extended its existing lease to cover almost 7,400 sq.m of space for a period of nine years with no break option.

These new leases drive a sharp rise in Cegereal s overall occupancy rate to 96.1% (up from 91.4% at December 31, 2017).

Rental income came in at €53.0 million in 2018 (€52.3 million on a comparable portfolio basis, i.e., excluding the €0.7 million contribution from Passy Kennedy), up 3.4% compared with the prior-year period. The increase was mainly led by our excellent rental activity. The Passy Kennedy acquisition and the recently signed leases will have a significant impact on 2019 rental income.

At December 31, 2018, the estimated value of Cegereal s real estate portfolio was up 1.5% on a comparable portfolio basis from €1,169 million excluding transfer duties at December 31, 2017. Including Passy Kennedy, the portfolio value stood at €1,409 million excluding transfer duties, up 20.5% year on year.

EPRA earnings stable at €30.7 million

EPRA earnings came in at €30.7 million for 2018, compared with €32.7 million for 2017. After adjusting for the 3% corporate income tax contribution on dividends, which was reimbursed in 2017 in an amount of €1.7 million, EPRA earnings were stable year on year, retreating 0.3% from €30.9 million to €30.7 million. The contribution of Passy Kennedy, acquired at the end of the year, was modest in 2018, but will have a significant impact on 2019 EPRA earnings.

EPRA NNNAV stood at €639.6 million at December 31, 2018, up from €585.4 million one year earlier. The increase was mainly attributable to the capital increase (positive €79.1 million impact) and the contribution of consolidated net income (positive €33.1 million impact).

IFRS net income came in at €33.1 million, compared with €62.4 million in 2017. The year-on-year difference reflects the significant €37.2 million rise in fair value of investment property recorded in 2017, caused by last year s interest rate squeeze. In contrast, the fair value of investment property increased by €11.7 million in 2018.

Recognition for our financial and environmental performance

Cegereal has been committed to an ambitious CSR policy for a number of years. In 2018, its initiatives were once again recognized with a number of awards:

  • Two Gold Awards at the annual conference of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) for the quality of its financial and non-financial reporting.
  • Second place in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark s (GRESB) "listed office

property companies in Europe" category, ranking among the top 3 for the fourth consecutive

year.

  • Dual BREEAM In-Use International and NF HQETM Exploitation certification for its entire portfolio.

Solid governance

Cegereal s Board of Directors validates the strategy implemented since Jérôme Anselme was first appointed and has decided to renew its confidence in him by confirming his position as Chief Executive Officer.

2019 distribution: €2.3 per share

Cegereal s recurring cash flow remained stable at €35.2 million, compared with €35.8 million in 2017.
At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held in April 2019, Cegereal intends to recommend

APPENDICES

IFRS Income Statement (consolidated)

In thousands of euros, except per share data

2018 2017
12 months 12 months
Rental income 53 026 51 259
Income from other services 15 010 16 166
Building-related costs (31 002) (29 416)
Net rental income 37 034 38 008
Sale of building 0 0
Administrative costs (4 039) (4 765)
Other operating expenses (89) (10)
Other operating income 0 175
Increase in fair value of investment property 12 501 41 978
Decrease in fair value of investment property (800) (4 800)
Total change in fair value of investment property 11 701 37 178
Net operating income 44 607 70 587
Financial income 6 597
Financial expenses (11 508) (10 542)
Net financial expense (11 502) (9 945)
Corporate income tax 0 1 765
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 33 106 62 408
of which attributable to owners of the Company 33 106 62 408
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Other comprehensive income
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 33 106 62 408
of which attributable to owners of the Company 33 106 62 408
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Basic earnings per share (in euros) 2,40 4,67
Diluted earnings per share (in euros) 2,27 4,37

IFRS Balance Sheet (consolidated)

In thousands of euros

Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 47 56
Investment property 1 408 520 1 169 400
Non-current loans and receivables 20 230 21 591
Financial instruments 597 31
Total non-current assets 1 429 393 1 191 078
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable 7 747 18 481
Prepaid expenses 116 347
Total receivables 22 589 29 029
Cash and cash equivalents 53 367 61 718
Total cash and cash equivalents 53 367 61 718
Total current assets 75 957 90 747
TOTAL ASSETS 1 505 350 1 281 825
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 78 006 66 863
Legal reserve and additional paid-in capital 93 277 77 600
Consolidated reserves and retained earnings 470 500 410 662
Net attributable income 33 106 62 408
Total shareholders' equity 674 889 617 532
Non-current liabilities
Non-current borrowings 763 321 616 043
Other non-current borrowings and debt 9 543 5 929
Non-current corporate income tax liability 0 0
Financial instruments 791 548
Total non-current liabilities 773 655 622 519
Current liabilities
Current borrowings 3 152 2 979
Trade accounts payable 24 996 11 589
Corporate income tax liability 0 0
Other operating liabilities 9 698 9 644
Prepaid revenue 18 960 17 561
Total current liabilities 56 806 41 774
Total liabilities 830 461 664 293
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 505 350 1 281 825

IFRS Statement of Cash Flows (consolidated)

In thousands of euros 2018 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income 33 106 62 408
Elimination of items related to the valuation of buildings:
Fair value adjustments to investment property (11 701) (37 178)
Annulation des dotations aux amortissement
Indemnité perçue des locataires pour le remplacement des
composants
0 0
Elimination of other income/expense items with no cash impact:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (excluding 11 9
investment property)
Free share grants not vested at the reporting date
0 0
Fair value of nancial instruments (share subscription 473 (219)
warrants, interest rate caps and swaps)
Adjustments for loans at amortized cost
2 247 1 752
Contingency and loss provisions 0 0
Corporate income tax (1 765)
Penalty interest (165)
Cash flows from operations before tax and changes in 24 136 24 841
working capital requirements
Other changes in working capital requirements 19 621 14 380
Working capital adjustments to re ect changes in the scope of
consolidation
Change in working capital requirements
19 621 14 380
Net cash flows from operating activities 43 757 39 221
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of fixed assets (227 422) (8 126)
Net increase in amounts due to fixed asset suppliers 2 620 493
Net cash flows used in investing activities (224 802) (7 633)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital increase 79 901 0
Capital increase transaction costs (794)
Change in bank debt 147 000 37 875
Issue of nancial instruments (share subscription warrants)
Refinancing/financing transaction costs (1 930) (508)
Net increase in liability in respect of re nancing 420
Purchases of hedging instruments (796)
Net increase in current borrowings
Diminution nette des emprunts (part à moins d'un ans)
134 729
Net increase in other non-current borrowings and debt 3 615 1 323
Net decrease in other non-current borrowings and debt 0 0
Purchases and sales of treasury shares (42) 130
Dividends paid (54 813) (28 053)
Net cash flows from financing activities 172 694 11 496
Change in cash and cash equivalents (8 351) 43 084
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period* 61 718 18 634
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 53 367 61 718

* There were no cash liabilities for any of the periods presented above.

French GAAP Income Statement

In euros

Dec. 31, 2018
12 months
Dec. 31, 2017
12 months
Sales of services 249 160 85 544
NET REVENUE 249 160 85 544
Reversal of depreciation and amortization charges, impairment and expense
transfers
235 610 58 434
Other revenue 1 886
Total operating revenue 486 656 143 978
Purchases of raw materials and other supplies 0 49
Other purchases and external charges 2 564 773 1 769 653
Taxes, duties and other levies
Wages and salaries
80 181
714 151
41 960
871 904
Social security charges 300 884 367 612
Fixed assets: depreciation and amortization 1 955 189
Contingency and loss provisions 0 235 610
Other expenses 191 927 175 512
Total operating expenses 3 853 871 3 462 489
OPERATING LOSS (3 367 215) (3 318 511)
Financial income from controlled entities 3 353 425 1 332 000
Other interest income 6 347 165 006
Foreign exchange gains
Total financial income
0
3 359 772
432
1 497 438
Interest expenses 85 396 34 619
Foreign exchange losses 0 852
Total financial expenses 85 396 35 471
NET FINANCIAL INCOME 3 274 376 1 461 967
RECURRING LOSS BEFORE TAX (92 839) (1 856 544)
Non-recurring income on capital transactions
Reversal of impairment, provisions and non-recurring expense transfers
68 222
194 056
19 982
Total non-recurring income 262 278 19 982
Non-recurring expenses on management transactions 0 1680
Non-recurring expenses on capital transactions 213 895 4 178
Total non-recurring expenses 213 895 5 858
NET NON-RECURRING INCOME 48 383 14 125
Corporate income tax 0 (1 765 185)
TOTAL INCOME 4 108 706 1 661 398
TOTAL EXPENSES 4 153 162 1 738 632

NET LOSS (44 456) (77 234)

French GAAP Balance Sheet

In euros

ASSETS Gross amount Depr., amort.
& prov.
Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Property, plant and
equipment
Other property, plant and
equipment
6 896 2 143 4 753 3 807
Financial fixed assets
Receivables from controlled
entities
Loans
242 004 686
-
242 004 686
-
299 050 733
Other financial fixed assets 801 745 801 745 673 967
FIXED ASSETS 242 813 327 2 143 242 811 184 299 728 507
Receivables
Trade accounts receivable 241 992 241 992
Other receivables 73 376 973 73 376 973 2 103 079
Cash and cash equivalents 14 762 019 14 762 019 998 862
CURRENT ASSETS 88 380 984 88 380 984 3 101 941
Prepaid expenses 11 206 11 206 52 460
TOTAL ASSETS 331 205 517 2 143 331 203 374 302 882 908
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In euros

66 862 500
70 922 676
152 341 864
6 686 250
2 711 437
29 421
(77 234)
299 476 914
-
235 610
235 610

Non-current borrowings and debt

Miscellaneous borrowings and debt 5 630 705 2 112 261
Trade accounts payable and other current
liabilities
Trade accounts payable 758 313 718 155
Tax and social liabilities 294 455 338 969
Amounts owed to fixed asset suppliers 0 999
LIABILITIES 6 683 473 3 170 384
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 331 203 374 302 882 908

Reconciliation of Alternative Performance Measures (APM)

Cegereal recurring cash flow APM

In thousands of euros 2018 2017
Net income under IFRS 33,106 62,408
Restatement of changes in fair value of investment property (11,701) (37,178)
Other restatements of changes in fair value 475 17
Restatement of other fees 8,794 7,443
EPRA earnings 30,674 32,689
Restatement of 3% corporate income tax contribution on dividends 0 (1,752)
Cegereal recurring income 30,674 30,937
IFRS adjustments (rent-free periods, etc.) 2,256 2,946
Restatement of deferred finance costs 2,247 1,966
Cegereal recurring cash flow 35,177 35,849

EPRA NNNAV APM

In thousands of euros 2018 2017
Shareholders equity under IFRS 674,889 617,532
Portion of rent-free periods (27,315) (26,832)
Market value of loans (772,432) (622,519)
Carrying amount of loans 764,507 617,190
NNNAV PER SHARE 639,649 585,355

LTV ratio APM

In thousands of euros 2018 2017
Gross amount of balance sheet loans (statutory financial statements) 771 624
Fair value of investment property 1,409 1,169
LTV ratio (%) 54.7% 53.4%

Occupancy rate APM

The occupancy rate is the ratio of space for which the Company receives rent under a lease agreement to the total amount of available space.

Taking into account the upcoming arrival of the European Banking Authority and KPMG, Cegereal s overall occupancy rate is up sharply at 96.1%.

At December 31, 2018, i.e., before the effective date of these new leases, the occupancy rate stood at 92.3% (91.1% on a comparable portfolio basis), versus 91.4% one year earlier.

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