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Vitura Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jul 22, 2011

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A French société anonyme (joint stock corporation) with capital of EUR 160,470k Registered office: 21‐25 rue Balzac, 75008 Paris 422 800 029 RCS Paris SIRET No. 422 800 029 00023

Interim financial report Six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

(Article L.451‐1‐2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code [Code Monétaire et Financier], Articles 222‐4 et seq. of the General Regulations of the French financial markets authority [Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF])

Interim financial report for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 prepared in accordance with the provisions of Article L.451‐1‐2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code and Articles 222‐4 et seq. of the General Regulations of the AMF. This report has been distributed in accordance with the provisions of Article 221‐3 of the General Regulations of the AMF. It can also be consulted on the Company's website at www.cegereal.com

1. ATTESTATION BY THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2011 INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

"We certify that to our knowledge, the full financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the Company's assets, financial position and results, and that the attached interim activity report includes a fair review of the material events of the first six months of the year and their impact on the interim financial statements, the principal related‐party transactions, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year."

Paris, July 22, 2011

Raphaël Tréguier Bardo Magel Deputy Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer

2. INTERIM ACTIVITY REPORT

2.1 OBJECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

2.1.1 Interim financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

The interim financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 were prepared in accordance with French generally accepted accounting principles applicable to individual financial statements.

On June 22, 2011, the Company created Prothin SAS, a wholly‐owned subsidiary. As this subsidiary did not carry on any activity during the first half of 2011, it is not material in respect to the financial statements. Therefore, the Company did not prepare interim consolidated financial statements. The financial statements of Prothin SAS only comprise equity and cash in the amount of EUR 920k. It recorded no revenue, income or expenses in first‐half 2011.

The information presented in the interim financial statements includes comparative data in relation to:

‐the year ended December 31, 2010;

‐the six‐month period ended June 30, 2010.

a)Financial position/Statutory financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

At June 30, 2011, shareholders' equity stood at EUR 354,276k compared with opening shareholders' equity of EUR 376,957k. This decrease is attributable to the payment of the dividend approved by the General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011, in the amount of EUR 14,710k, and the net loss for the period amounting to EUR 7,971k.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled EUR 29,705k at June 30, 2011, representing a EUR 4,161k increase compared to December 31, 2010.

This increase is mainly attributable to the following movements:

  • EUR 4,812k in funds from operations during the period.
  • The residual change in cash and cash equivalents therefore amounted to a negative EUR 651k.

b)Net income for the period/Statutory financial statements

The income statement for the period shows a net loss of EUR 7,971k, which breaks down as follows by key indicator:

Operating revenue: EUR 20,797k

Net revenue for the period came in at EUR 20,784k versus EUR 32,069k for the same prior‐year period.

Other operating revenue amounted to EUR 13k.

Rental income for first‐half 2011 was down 35% compared with the same period in 2010, mainly due to the departure of Bouygues Telecom from the Arcs de Seine building.

Operating expenses: EUR 20,887k

Other purchases and external charges came to EUR 5,321k and mainly consisted of rebillable rental expenses in an amount of EUR 1,081k and fees, including EUR 1,495k for asset management services. Other expenses mainly comprised insurance premiums, building upkeep expenses that were not invoiced to tenants (lessees) and miscellaneous fees.

Taxes and duties concern real property tax and levies on office premises relating to the buildings in the amount of EUR 2,349k.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period came in at EUR 12,777k, of which EUR 3,037k represents additional depreciation recorded with respect to the prior remeasurement of fixed assets.

On the basis of the above‐described items, the operating loss for the period came to EUR 90k.

Net financial expense: EUR 7,923k

Net financial expense breaks down as EUR 8,044k in financial expenses and EUR 122k in financial income.

Net non‐recurring income: EUR 42k

Net non‐recurring income for the period amounted to EUR 42k, and related to treasury share transactions.

Corporate income tax

Due to the application of the SIIC regime with effect from April 1, 2006, and given that all of the Company's revenue is derived from the rental of investment properties, no income tax expense was recorded for the period. This tax exemption is, however, subject to certain criteria relating essentially to the payment of dividends.

2.1.2 IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

The financial information presented in the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 includes comparative data in relation to:

‐the IFRS financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010;

‐the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2010.

a)Financial position

At June 30, 2011, shareholders' equity stood at EUR 481,729k compared with opening shareholders' equity of EUR 490,805k. The decrease is mainly attributable to the payment of the dividend approved by the General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011, in the amount of EUR 14,710k and net income for the period amounting to EUR 5,206k.

b)Reconciliation of the net loss under French GAAP to net income under IFRS for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

For the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company posted net income of EUR 5,206k under IFRS and a net loss of EUR 7,971k under French GAAP. The differences can mainly be attributed to the following factors:

Remeasurement of investment property at fair value

At June 30, 2011, investment property was stated at fair value under IFRS, with changes in fair value taken to income.

The increase in the fair value of investment property during the period amounted to EUR 800k. The corresponding depreciation expense for the period recorded under French GAAP and eliminated in the IFRS financial statements amounted to EUR 12,777k.

The difference in the accounting method used to measure investment property in the French GAAP and IFRS financial statements resulted in a positive EUR 13,577k impact on net income under IFRS compared to the income statement under French GAAP.

Restatement of charges for the arrangement of bank loans

Under IFRS, the charges incurred during the arrangement of bank loans in March 2006 are amortized over the period of the loan using the effective interest rate method. In the French GAAP financial statements, these charges are expensed as incurred.

The application of this accounting method had a negative EUR 347k impact on net income under IFRS compared with French GAAP.

2.1.3 Changes in net asset value (NAV)

At June 30, 2011, the net asset value per share was estimated at EUR 34.6, or EUR 35.7 including the dividend paid on July 21, 2011.

NAV is determined in accordance with the recommendations of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), using the triple net asset value method:

in euros June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
NAV per share (excl. taxes) 34.6 34.7 31.3
NAV per share (incl. taxes) 38.6 38.7 35.2

Determination of NAV

NAV is calculated on the basis of shareholders' equity under IFRS, which notably includes unrealized gains and losses on real estate assets.

The Company did not acquire or dispose of any real estate assets during the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

The value of the real estate assets taken into account in the calculation of these unrealized gains and losses is set out below:

in millions of euros June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010 Change
Dec. 31, 2010 –
June 30, 2011
Real estate assets 861.5 860.7 835.5 0%

All of the Company's real estate assets were measured at market value in June 2011 by external real estate valuer BNP Paribas Real Estate Expertise, a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The valuation principle used is based on the application of three methods: the DCF method, the return on investment method (taking account of the difference between actual rents and market rates) and the comparable method. The market value is estimated by the real estate valuer based on values obtained using the three methods and the results are tested against the initial rate of return and the market value per square meter.

All real estate assets are measured and stated net of taxes. Taxes are determined based on the tax position of each property at the appraisal date. Transfer duties were taken into account at the rate of 6.20%.

The net asset value incorporates the fair value of debt instruments, which essentially involves marking fixed‐rate debt to market.

As the Company is subject to tax treatment as an SIIC for its entire business activity, it is exempt from corporate income tax and no tax liability was taken into account.

Treasury shares were not taken into account in calculating net asset value per share.

2.2 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS BETWEEN THE DATE ON WHICH THE 2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE APPROVED AND JUNE 30, 2011

No significant event has occurred since the date on which the 2010 financial statements were approved.

As indicated in section 2.1.1, during the first half of the year, the Company subscribed to the entire share capital of Prothin SAS. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, this subsidiary did not carry on any activity.

2.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FOR THE REMAINING SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR

There was no change in the Company's risk factors during the first six months of the year.

Consequently, reference should be made to Chapter IV.6 of the Company's Registration Document filed with the AMF on April 29, 2011 under no. R.11‐022.

2.4 FORESEEABLE CHANGES

CeGeREAL may purchase additional real estate assets provided it signs an amendment to the credit agreement entered into between the Company and the bank Eurohypo AG on March 2, 2006.

2.5 PRINCIPAL RELATED‐PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Please refer to note 5.26 to the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

3. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX‐MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 – FRENCH GAAP

Balance sheet at June 30, 2011 – French GAAP

in euros

ASSETS Notes Gross amount Depr., amort.
& prov.
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
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
Technical plant, equipment and industrial machinery
Other property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment in progress
Advances and down payments
365,072,706
607,962,126
1,028,652
535,727
4,068,465
242,882,904
834,651
213,078
365,072,706
365,079,223
194,001
322,649
4,068,465
365,072,706
377,803,516
245,160
324,071
4,068,465
365,072,706
392,266,103
297,168
328,134
Financial fixed assets
Investments
Receivables from controlled entities
Long‐term portfolio investments
Other long‐term investments
Loans
Other financial fixed assets
920,000
784,591
920,000
784,591
1,008,553 851,206
FIXED ASSETS 5‐6 980,372,268 243,930,633 736,441,634 748,522,472 758,815,317
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
7‐9
9
6,046,417
14,195,821
18,683 6,027,734
14,195,821
6,250,316
15,921,187
13,898,758
15,561,803
Short‐term investment securities
Cash and cash equivalents
8 29,705,247 29,705,247 25,543,830 27,689,698
CURRENT ASSETS 49,947,485 18,683 49,928,802 47,715,333 57,150,259
Prepaid expenses
Adjustment accounts
12 2,956,267 2,956,267 2,048,529 2,660,860
TOTAL ASSETS 1,033,276,020 243,949,316 789,326,704 798,286,334 818,626,435
in euros
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Notes June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Capital
Share capital (including paid‐up capital: 160,470,000) 13 160,470,000 160,470,000 160,470,000
Additional paid in capital 33,285,900 34,221,976 34,221,976
Revaluation reserve 15 152,359,152 158,777,952 158,777,952
Reserves
Legal reserve 16,047,000 16,047,000 16,047,000
Statutory or contractual reserves
Regulated reserves
Other reserves 8,423 8,423 8,423
Income
Retained earnings 76,721 102,099 71,711
Net income/(loss) for the period (7,971,331) 7,329,497 2,394,528
Investment subsidies
Regulated provisions
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 14 354,275,866 376,956,947 371,991,590
Income from the issue of equity instruments
Contingent advances
OTHER EQUITY ‐ ‐ ‐
Contingency provisions
Provision for losses
LOSS AND CONTINGENCY PROVISIONS ‐ ‐ ‐
Non‐current borrowings
Convertible bonds
Other bonds
Bank borrowings 9 398,891,840 398,891,840 398,891,840
Miscellaneous borrowings and financial debt 9 15,886,245 1,904,537 24,668,385
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Advances/down payments received on orders in progress
Trade accounts payable 9 3,711,230 3,616,665 2,387,459
Tax and social liabilities 9 3,307,810 1,715,340 4,007,980
Amounts owed to fixed asset suppliers 9 1,949,609 4,333,620
Other liabilities 9 1,359,601 959,892 857,939
Prepaid revenue 12 9,944,502 9,907,494 15,821,243
LIABILITIES 435,050,838 421,329,387 446,634,845
Adjustment accounts
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 789,326,704 798,286,334 818,626,435

Income statement for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – French GAAP

in euros

France Exports Notes 6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
Total
12 months
ended
Total
6 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Total
Sales of goods for resale
Sales of manufactured products
Sales of services
NET REVENUE
20,784,100
20,784,100
16 20,784,100 63,956,378
20,784,100 63,956,378 32,069,048
32,069,048
Change in finished goods and in‐progress inventory
In‐house production
Operating subsidies
Release of amortization and depreciation charges, provisions for impairment and
expense transfers
Other revenue
12,643
1
969,699
17
27,983
18
Total operating revenue 20,796,744 64,926,094 32,097,049
Purchases of goods
Changes in inventories of goods held for resale
Purchases of raw materials and other supplies
Changes in inventories (raw materials and other supplies)
Other purchases and external charges
Taxes, duties and other levies
Wages and salaries
Social security charges
17 5,320,701
2,402,369
246,753
101,528
13,463,198
3,971,528
336,332
140,920
6,397,171
1,936,068
191,113
76,778
On fixed assets: depreciation, amortization
On fixed assets: provisions for impairment
On current assets: provisions for impairment
6 12,776,876 26,048,435 12,917,351
Loss and contingency provisions
Other expenses
38,723 44,242 37,500
Total operating expenses 20,886,950 44,004,655 21,555,981
OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) (90,207) 20,921,438 10,541,068
Allocated income or transferred loss
Loss incurred or transferred income
Financial income from controlled entities
Income from other securities and receivables
Other interest income
Release of provisions for impairment, other provisions and expense transfers
106,303
15,258
70,044
42,501
24,156
Foreign exchange gains
Net income on sale of short‐term investment securities
Total financial income
121,561 112,545 24,156
Financial amortization charges, provisions for impairment and other provisions
Interest expenses
Foreign exchange losses
Net expenses on sales of short‐term investment securities
2,675
8,041,560
55,084
16,333,601
8,215,490
Total financial expenses 8,044,236 16,388,685 8,215,490
NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE (7,922,675) (16,276,140) (8,191,334)
RECURRING INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX (8,012,882) 4,645,298 2,349,734
in euros
Notes 6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
6 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Non‐recurring income on management transactions
Non‐recurring income on capital transactions 46,126 51,778 49,353
Release of provisions for impairment, other provisions and expense transfers 4,068,465
Total non‐recurring income 46,126 4,120,243 49,353
Non‐recurring expenses on management transactions
Non‐recurring expenses on capital transactions 4,575 48,472 4,559
Depreciation, amortization and provisions for impairment 6 1,387,573
Total non‐recurring expenses 4,575 1,436,045 4,559
NET NON‐RECURRING INCOME 18 41,551 2,684,198 44,794
Employee profit sharing
Corporate income tax
TOTAL INCOME 20,964,431 69,158,882 32,170,558
TOTAL EXPENSES 28,935,761 61,829,385 29,776,030
NET INCOME/(LOSS) (7,971,331) 7,329,497 2,394,528
1. Attestation by the persons responsible for the 2011 interim financial report 2
2. Interim activity report 3
2.1 Objective and comprehensive analysis of the Company's business performance, operating results and financial position3
2.2 Significant events between the date on which the 2010 financial statements were approved and June 30, 2011 5
2.3 Description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year5
2.4 Foreseeable changes5
2.5 Principal related‐party transactions5
3. Interim financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – French GAAP 6
1. Background 12
1.1. Stock market listing 12
1.2. Financial periods 12
1.3. Presentation of comparative financial information 12
1.4. Financial statements 12
1.5. Key events 12
2. Accounting rules, principles and methods 12
2.1. Property, plant and equipment 13
2.2. Long‐term investments 14
2.3. Treasury shares 14
2.4. Receivables 14
2.5. Revenue recognition 15
2.6. Rental expenses and rebilling of expenses to tenants 15
2.7. Financial expenses 15
2.8. Property restoration costs 15
3. Management of financial risks 15
3.1. Risk related to the valuation of real estate assets 15
3.2. Risk related to changes in market rent levels for office premises 15
3.3. Risk related to the regulatory framework applicable to leases 16
3.4. Counterparty risk 16
3.5. Liquidity risk 16
3.6. Foreign exchange risk 16
3.7. Interest rate risk 16
4. Change in accounting methods 16
5. Statement of fixed assets 17
6. Statement of depreciation 18
7. Statement of impairment allowances 18
8. Cash and cash equivalents 18
9. Statement of receivables and payables by maturity 19
Statement of sources and uses of funds 28
21.5.Pledges of receivables and bank accounts 26
21.4.Minimum guaranteed rental income from current operating leases 26
21.3.Commitments relating to the operating leases offered by the Company 25
21.2.Derivatives 25
Accrued income and expenses 20
Transactions with related parties 20
Prepaid expenses and revenue 21
Composition of share capital 21
Statement of changes in shareholders' equity 21
Revaluation reserve 22
Breakdown of net revenue 22
Breakdown of certain income statement items 23
Net non-recurring income 23
Tax treatment 23
Subsidiaries and investments 25
Off-balance sheet commitments and security provided 25
21.1.Loan guarantees 25
Headcount 26
Statutory Auditor 26

1.Background

1.1.Stock market listing

The Company's shares have been quoted on the Eurolist market (compartment B) of Euronext Paris SA, under the reference no. FR0010309096, since March 29, 2006.

The Company was first listed in March 2006. The listing involved 3,837,326 shares stemming from a Retail Public Offering (81,412 shares allocated between March 21 and March 27, 2006) and an Underwriting Agreement (3,755,914 shares allocated between March 21 and March 28, 2006).

1.2.Financial periods

The fiscal year covers a period of 12 months, from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

1.3.Presentation of comparative financial information

The information presented in the interim financial statements includes comparative data in relation to:

  • the year ended December 31, 2010;
  • the six‐month period ended June 30, 2010.

1.4.Financial statements

On June 22, 2011, the Company created a wholly‐owned subsidiary. As this subsidiary did not carry on any activity during the first half of 2011, the consolidation of this subsidiary has no impact on consolidated income. Since it is not material in respect to the financial statements, the Company did not prepare interim consolidated financial statements. It does, however, provide individual financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

1.5.Key events

Leasing of the Company's real estate assets

One floor of the Europlaza building was leased to S Three during the first half of 2011. Bouygues Telecom terminated its lease in the Arcs de Seine building on January 1, 2011, leaving 38,819 sq.m or 88% of the building vacant.

Indemnity for restoration of property obtained during the second half of 2010 and repair work

Upon the termination of its lease, Bouygues Telecom paid a lump sum indemnity of EUR 5m to cover property restoration costs. The corresponding work expenditures were either expensed or capitalized depending on whether they represented routine maintenance expenses or expenditures relating to the replacement of existing components, in accordance with CRC Regulation No. 2004‐06 with respect to the French general chart of accounts (Plan Comptable Général).

This transaction had a net positive impact of EUR 2,681k on income for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Work carried out during the first half of 2011 had no impact on the income statement for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

Capital subscription of a real estate company

On June 22, 2011, CeGeREAL created Prothin SAS, a wholly‐owned subsidiary with equity of EUR 920k.

2.Accounting rules, principles and methods

The Company's financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 were prepared in accordance with the 1999 French general chart of accounts and all supplementary and amending regulations issued by the CRC (Comité de la réglementation comptable), and with the accounting principles generally accepted in France.

Accounting policies were applied in accordance with the principle of prudence, and the following basic assumptions:

  • going concern basis,
  • consistency principle,
  • accrual basis principle.

The basic method used for valuing items recorded in the accounts is the historical cost method.

The main accounting principles applied for the interim financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 are described below.

2.1.Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment acquired prior to April 1, 2006 are stated in the balance sheet at their remeasured value at that date. Items of property, plant and equipment acquired after that date are stated at cost. Changes in gross values and accumulated depreciation are shown in Notes 5 and 6.

Upkeep and repair costs are expensed as incurred unless they correspond to the definition of an asset under CRC Regulation No. 2004‐06 of December 24, 2004.

Component‐based approach

When one or several components of a fixed asset have different useful lives, each component is recognized separately and depreciated over its useful life.

The Company has carried out a technical survey of its various buildings and divided fixed asset components into four main categories: shell, facades, fixtures and fittings, and machinery and equipment.

The components of the second category (major upkeep work) may give rise to the recognition of a provision for losses in accordance with the multi‐annual building plan.

Depreciable amount

The depreciable amount consists of the asset's gross value less its residual value.

Residual value corresponds to the amount that the Company could obtain for an asset at the end of its useful life, at current market prices and after deducting the expected costs of disposal. However, residual value is only taken into account if it is material and can be measured.

The residual value of an asset may only be measured if it is possible to reliably determine the market resale value of the asset at the end of its useful life.

The Company does not take residual value into account to calculate the depreciable amount of its buildings as it intends to use all of them until the end of their theoretical useful lives.

Depreciation periods

Depreciation is calculated on a straight‐line basis over the residual useful life of the different components and is recorded in income under "On fixed assets: depreciation, amortization".

The depreciation periods for real estate assets held at June 30, 2011 are as follows:

Category of component Residual useful life
in years
Shell 40 ‐ 55
Facades 20 ‐ 25
Machinery and equipment 14 ‐ 15
Fixtures and fittings 9 ‐ 10

Impairment

Impairment is calculated by the Company at the end of each reporting period using impairment tests, once there is objective evidence that the asset may have suffered a decline in value.

Impairment must not be recognized unless the present value of the fixed asset is materially less than its carrying amount.

Present value is measured based on the higher of fair value and value in use. Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged at the end of the reporting period in an arm's length transaction, net of disposal costs. Value in use represents the value of future economic benefits expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.

2.2.Long‐term investments

Classification of long‐term investments

Long‐term investments correspond to shareholdings that it is deemed useful to hold over the long term particularly insofar as they enable the Company to exercise influence or control over the issuer.

Capitalized costs of investments

Investments are recognized in the balance sheet at their acquisition cost or contribution value.

The acquisition cost of shareholdings includes their purchase price and costs directly attributable to the acquisition.

Impairment of investments

At the end of the reporting period, the Company compares the realizable value of shareholdings with their acquisition cost. The realizable value of shareholdings corresponds to their value in use, representing the price the Company would be willing to pay should it wish to acquire this shareholding.

In order to measure shareholdings, the Company uses a method based on the valuation of the subsidiaries' assets.

The Company calculates the adjusted net asset value of each subsidiary. This method takes into account the valuation of the real estate assets held by the subsidiary at the end of the reporting period.

Unrealized gains and losses are calculated by comparing the value in use with the carrying amount. Impairment losses are recognized in respect of unrealized losses, without offset against unrealized gains.

However, the Company takes into account the outlook for (temporarily or structurally loss‐making) subsidiaries in order to ensure that impairments are justified.

2.3.Treasury shares

Treasury shares held within the scope of the liquidity agreement are stated at cost in assets under "Other long‐term investments".

Cash amounts allocated to the liquidity agreement are stated in "Other long‐term investments" as they are no longer available for the immediate needs of the Company.

Movements in the treasury share portfolio are recorded on a first in, first out basis.

A provision for impairment is set aside when the acquisition value of the shares is higher than the average stock market price in the month preceding the end of the reporting period.

Gains and losses realized on the sale of treasury shares and interest on the cash amounts allocated to the liquidity agreement are recognized in "Non‐recurring income".

2.4.Receivables

Receivables are measured at nominal value. A provision for impairment is set aside when the realizable value falls below the carrying amount.

Rent is usually billed in advance. As a result, trade accounts receivable consist of rent billed or paid in respect of the subsequent period.

This timing difference between the billing date and the end of the reporting period is eliminated by recognizing rent billed for future periods under "Prepaid revenue".

2.5.Revenue recognition

Rental income is recognized over the lease term.

Therefore, in order to reflect the economic benefits of the lease, the Company records benefits granted to tenants (lessees) as rent reductions. Material rent‐free periods and expenses borne by the lessor for work specifically benefiting the tenant are recognized over the shorter of the lease term or the period up to the date at which the tenant may terminate the lease without suffering any material financial consequences (usually after six years).

Eviction indemnities paid to tenants in compensation for termination of the lease by the lessor are recognized in operating expenses. Termination indemnities received from former tenants are recognized in operating revenue.

2.6.Rental expenses and rebilling of expenses to tenants

Rental expenses incurred by the lessor on behalf of tenants and expenses chargeable to the tenants under the terms of the lease are recorded in the income statement under "Other purchases and external charges" or "Taxes, duties and other levies".

The rebilling of rental expenses and expenses chargeable to tenants under the terms of the lease are recorded in the income statement in income under "Sales of services".

The portion of rental expenses concerning vacant premises is recorded in operating expenses.

2.7.Financial expenses

Charges relating to the arrangement of bank loans are expensed in the year in which the loan agreement was entered into.

2.8.Property restoration costs

The costs of restoring property vacated by former tenants are usually expensed since they serve to maintain the normal condition of rental properties and do not generate additional future economic benefits.

Indemnities paid by tenants for restoring property to its previous condition upon vacation of the premises are recognized in operating income or in non‐recurring income depending on how the expenditures concerned are recognized in the accounts.

3.Management of financial risks

3.1.Risk related to the valuation of real estate assets

The Company's real estate portfolio is measured by an external real estate valuer. The value of this portfolio depends on the ratio of supply to demand in the property market, a large number of substantially varying factors, and changes in the economic environment.

All the Company's real estate assets are office buildings with a large surface area located in the inner suburbs of Paris. A fall in demand for this type of building could adversely affect the Company's results, business activities and financial position.

The current crisis has given rise to sharp volatility in real estate prices and values. Consequently, the price obtained if the assets are disposed of in the short term may not be in line with the valuation.

3.2.Risk related to changes in market rent levels for office premises

Market rent levels for office premises and the value of office buildings are strongly influenced by the ratio of supply to demand in the property market. A situation where supply outweighs demand is likely to adversely affect the Company's results, business activities, assets and liabilities, and financial position.

3.3.Risk related to the regulatory framework applicable to leases

Certain legal provisions applicable to commercial leases, such as public policy regulations governing lease terms and the indexing of rent, can restrict the capacity of property owners to increase rents. In the event of a change in the regulatory framework or the index used, the Company may be exposed to such risks.

3.4.Counterparty risk

Company procedures ensure that lease agreements are only entered into with tenants of suitable credit standing. The Company has developed policies that limit the exposure to credit risk.

The Company is currently dependent on three tenants who collectively represent approximately 70% of total rental income generated over the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011. Although the Company's real estate assets could be – and are – leased to many different tenants, financial difficulties experienced by one of these tenants, a request for more favorable lease terms upon renewal or a decision to terminate their lease, could adversely impact the Company's financial position, results and future performance.

3.5.Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management involves maintaining sufficient liquidity and short‐term investment securities, being able to raise funds based on suitably adapted lines of credit and the ability to unwind market positions.

The Company currently receives financing from a single bank.

Note 21.1 contains a description of the different credit facilities and the early repayment clauses contained in the loan agreements.

3.6.Foreign exchange risk

As the Company only carries out business in the eurozone, it is not exposed to any foreign exchange risk.

3.7.Interest rate risk

At June 30, 2011, the Company's financing consisted of:

‐ a fixed‐rate loan for EUR 376,400k maturing in March 2013. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Company is not exposed to any future increases in interest rates;

‐ a variable‐rate (3‐month Euribor) loan for EUR 22,492k maturing in March 2013. In the event that 3‐month Euribor exceeds 4%, the Company has undertaken to enter into a hedging agreement.

4.Change in accounting methods

There was no change in accounting methods from those used to prepare the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

5.Statement of fixed assets

Changes in the gross value of fixed assets can be broken down as follows:

in euros

Caption Gross value at
Jan. 1, 2011
Increases Decreases Gross value at
June 30, 2011
Property, plant and equipment 978,667,677 ‐ 978,667,677
‐ Land 365,072,706 365,072,706
Europlaza 142,136,000 142,136,000
Arcs de Seine 154,416,706 154,416,706
Rives de Bercy 68,520,000 68,520,000
‐ Buildings 607,962,128 607,962,128
Europlaza 265,483,116 265,483,116
Arcs de Seine 227,724,336 227,724,336
Rives de Bercy 114,754,675 114,754,675
‐ Technical plant, industrial machinery
and other property, plant and equipment
1,564,381 1,564,381
Europlaza 337,584 337,584
Arcs de Seine 53,326 53,326
Rives de Bercy 1,173,471 1,173,471
‐ Property, plant and equipment in progress 4,068,465 4,068,465
Arcs de Seine 4,068,465 4,068,465
Financial fixed assets 1,021,136 1,070,706 387,251 1,704,591
Investments 920,000 920,000
Treasury shares 752,999 387,251 365,748
Cash used in the liquidity agreement 268,137 150,706 418,843
Total gross fixed assets 979,688,813 1,070,706 387,251 980,372,267

At June 30, 2011, the Company's real estate assets were valued by external real estate valuer BNP Paribas Real Estate Expertise. Each property was measured on the basis of various methods, including the return on investment method, the DCF method and the comparable method. All amounts are measured net of taxes.

According to the valuation firm's calculations, the value of each building exceeds its carrying amount. As a result, no impairment was recognized on real estate assets at June 30, 2011.

Security given on property, plant and equipment is analyzed in Note 21.1.

At June 30, 2011, CeGeREAL held 15,001 of its own shares out of a total of 13,372,500, representing EUR 365,748.

On June 22, 2011, the Company subscribed to the entire share capital of Prothin SAS, amounting to EUR 920k, including the issue premium.

6.Statement of depreciation

Changes in accumulated depreciation can be broken down as follows:

in euros
Caption Accumulated
depreciation at
Jan. 1, 2011
Charges for the
period
Reversals in the
period
Accumulated
depreciation at
June 30, 2011
Property, plant and equipment
Buildings 230,158,610 12,724,292 242,882,901
Europlaza 106,798,985 5,779,126 112,578,111
Arcs de Seine 87,540,101 4,547,688 92,087,789
Rives de Bercy 35,819,523 2,397,477 38,217,000
Technical plant, industrial machinery and other
property, plant and equipment
995,147 52,583 1,047,729
Europlaza 211,656 1,422 213,078
Rives de Bercy 783,492 51,159 834,651
Total accumulated depreciation 231,153,758 12,776,876 243,930,633

7.Statement of impairment allowances

Changes in this item were as follows:

in euros Caption Amount at Jan. 1, 2011 Additions Reversals Amount at June 30, 2011 On treasury shares 2,675 12,583 15,258 ‐ On trade accounts receivable 18,683 18,683 Total impairment 31,266 2,675 15,258 18,683

8.Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents can be analyzed as follows:

in euros
Cash and cash equivalents June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Bank accounts 7,485,302 7,019,647 25,689,120
Time deposits 22,200,000 18,500,000 2,000,000
Accrued interest receivable 19,945 24,183 577
Total 29,705,247 25,543,830 27,689,697

Time deposits have an average term of two months. The interest rate on time deposits in effect at June 30, 2011 was approximately 1.15%.

9.Statement of receivables and payables by maturity

Receivables and payables at June 30, 2011 can be analyzed as follows by maturity:

in euros
Receivables Gross value Due in 1 year or less Due in more than 1 year
Receivables related to current assets
Trade accounts receivable(a) 6,046,417 6,046,417
Other receivables(b) 14,195,821 4,009,494 10,186,327
Total receivables 20,242,238 10,055,911 10,186,327

(a) "Trade accounts receivable" mostly comprises rents (net of VAT) for the third quarter of 2011 and is offset by an entry to "Prepaid revenue" (see Note 12).

(b) "Other receivables" due in more than one year represents mainly rent‐free periods deferred for over one year.

in euros
Maturity
Payables Gross value Due in 1 year or less Due in more than
1 year but less
than 5 years
Due in more than
5 years
(a) (b)
Bank borrowings
398,891,840 398,891,840
(c)
Miscellaneous borrowings and financial debt
15,886,245 14,709,750 1,176,495
Trade accounts payable 3,711,230 3,711,230
Tax and social liabilities 3,307,810 3,307,810
Amounts due to fixed asset suppliers(d) 1,949,609 1,949,609
Other liabilities 1,359,601 1,359,601
Total payables 425,106,334 25,037,999 398,891,840 1,176,495

(a) "Bank borrowings" comprises three tranches which are reimbursed at maturity on March 2, 2013 subject to compliance with covenants or contractual clauses set out in Note 21.1. Based on calculations of the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and the loan‐to‐value ratio (LTV) at June 30, 2011, this repayment schedule remains unchanged.

(b) Collateral provided on borrowings at December 31, 2010 is analyzed in Note 21.1.

(c) Security deposits paid by tenants are recorded in "Miscellaneous borrowings and financial debt" for an amount of EUR 1,176,495. They are deemed to be long‐term debt (maturing in over five years) on the assumption that tenants will seek to renew their leases, with the exception of tenants who have given notice to terminate the lease.

(d) "Amounts due to fixed asset suppliers" represents unbilled restoration work on the Arcs de Seine building corresponding to replaced components.

10.Accrued income and expenses

At June 30, 2011 accrued income and expenses can be analyzed as follows:

in euros
Accrued income June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Other receivables
‐ Deferred rent‐free periods 12,516,400 13,867,452 14,436,899
Cash and cash equivalents 19,945 24,183 577
Total 12,536,345 13,891,635 14,437,476
Accrued expenses June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Trade accounts payable* 5,577,336 7,785,482 1,701,207
Tax and social liabilities 78,022 92,593 1,364,138

* The increase in "Trade accounts payable" compared to first‐half 2010 corresponds to restoration work carried out on the Arcs de Seine premises as described in Note 1.5.

11.Transactions with related parties

Material transactions carried out by the Company with related parties are described below.

Transactions with related companies

The hausInvest europa property fund, CeGeREAL's majority shareholder, is managed by Commerz Real. Consequently, transactions with Commerz Real are identified as related‐party transactions:

in euros
6 months ended
June 30, 2011
12 months ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months ended
June 30, 2010
Impact
on
operating
income
Other purchases and external charges:
Asset management fees
1,495,234 3,014,200 1,453,152
Total impact on the income statement 1,495,234 3,014,200 1,453,152
Impact
on
balance
sheet
liabilities
Dividends
Miscellaneous borrowings and financial debt
Trade accounts payable
8,792,845


839,684
13,588,942
40,950
729,060
Total impact on the balance sheet 8,792,845 839,684 14,358,952

Transactions with key management personnel

The Chairman of the Board's compensation for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 was set at EUR 50,000 before tax.

In accordance with a decision by the Board of Directors, the amounts paid to members of management totaled EUR 139,169 for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

At the General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011, the shareholders set the maximum total annual directors' fees for all directors at EUR 120k. No directors' fees have been paid in respect of the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

Transactions with other related parties

The loan of EUR 399m which appears in the financial statements arises from the credit agreement entered into in 2006 with the Eurohypo AG bank, which is considered a related party. This loan generated interest in the amount of EUR 8m in 2011. The conditions of this loan are described in Note 21.

In accordance with regulation no. 2010‐02 of September 2, 2010 concerning related‐party transactions of the new French accounting standards authority, combining the CNC and CRC, no material related‐party transactions were entered into that were inconsistent with the arm's length principle.

12.Prepaid expenses and revenue

At June 30, 2011, prepaid expenses and revenue can be analyzed as follows:

in euros
Expense Revenue
Operating revenue/expenses 920,962 9,944,502
Financial income/expenses 2,035,305
Non‐recurring income/expenses
Total impact on the income statement 2,956,267 9,944,502

Prepaid revenue consists mainly of rents and provisions for rebillable expenses in respect of the third quarter of 2011 billed in advance.

Prepaid expenses consist mainly of loan interest paid in the second quarter of 2011 and relating to a subsequent period.

13.Composition of share capital

The share capital is fixed at EUR 160,470,000, divided into 13,372,500 fully paid‐up shares of EUR 12 each.

14.Statement of changes in shareholders' equity

Changes in shareholders' equity over the period were as follows:

in euros
Statement of changes in shareholders' equity Share capital Issue and merger
premiums
Reserves
(including
revaluation
reserve)
Retained earnings Shareholders'
equity before
appropriation
of net income
Jan. 1, 2011 160,470,000 34,221,976 174,935,474 7,329,497 376,956,947
Dividends paid
Net loss for the period
(936,076) (6,444,177) (7,329,497)
(7,971,331)
(14,709,750)
(7,971,331)
June 30, 2011 160,470,000 33,285,900 168,491,297 (7,971,331) 354,275,866

The General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011:

‐ authorized the Board to cancel any shares bought back by the Company under Article L.225‐209 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce);

‐ granted the Board authority to increase the share capital by capitalizing reserves, profits and/or additional paid‐in capital;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities with pre‐emptive subscription rights;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities without pre‐emptive subscription rights through a public offer;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities without pre‐emptive subscription rights through a private placement;

‐ authorized the Board, in the event of a share issue without pre‐emptive subscription rights, to set the issue price within the limit of 10% of the share capital per year and according to the conditions determined by the General Shareholders' Meeting;

‐ authorized the Board to increase the amount of shares issued in the event of oversubscription;

‐ granted the Board authority to increase the share capital, within the limit of 10%, in consideration of contributions of shares or securities granting access to the share capital;

‐ granted the Board authority to use these powers during a public offer period;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue free share subscription warrants and grant them to shareholders during a public offer period under the reciprocity exception.

15.Revaluation reserve

At June 30, 2011, the revaluation reserve can be analyzed as follows:

in euros
Caption Increase in gross
value
Allocation of exit tax
liability
Reversal of the
provision for
taxes
Portion
transferred to
distributable
reserves
Revaluation
reserve
o/w portion
transferable to
distributable
reserves
Land
Buildings
Technical plant, industrial machinery and other
property, plant and equipment
128,684,798
117,530,055
208,917
(45,370,883)
(44,562,227)
(34,250)
25,459,816 (29,557,075) 83,313,916
68,870,569
174,667
3,036,576
Total 246,423,770 (89,967,360) 25,459,816 (29,557,075) 152,359,152 3,036,576

The additional depreciation related to the remeasurement of real estate assets amounted to EUR 3,036,576 for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011, which brings the cumulative amount of additional depreciation since April 1, 2006 to EUR 32,593,651.

In accordance with the decision of the General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011, the portion of the revaluation reserve corresponding to the additional depreciation in respect of 2010, i.e., EUR 6,418,800, was transferred to distributable reserves.

16.Breakdown of net revenue

Net revenue is generated entirely in France and can be broken down as follows by type of service provided:

In euros
6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Rental income 19,286,762 54,686,652 27,431,145
Rental expenses rebilled to tenants 1,976,380 5,716,841 2,811,739
Real estate taxes rebilled to tenants 1,520,958 3,552,885 1,826,164
Total 22,784,100 63,956,378 32,069,048

The offsetting entries for rental expenses, insurance costs and real estate taxes rebilled to tenants appear in "Other purchases and external charges" and "Taxes, duties and other levies".

17.Breakdown of certain income statement items

Other purchases and external charges can be analyzed as follows:

in euros
6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Expenses rebilled to tenants 1,080,705 5,333,034 2,527,673
Rental expenses 44,412 84,288 40,063
(a)
Upkeep and repair of buildings
210,552 1,586,555 347,651
Expenses on vacant premises(b) 1,572,307 973,439 491,085
Fees(c) 2,092,768 4,839,308 2,498,773
Publications 166,779 381,425 167,704
Sundry expenses 153,178 265,149 324,222
5,320,701 13,463,198 6,397,171

(a) Of which EUR 931,535 for work on Arcs de Seine following the departure of Bouygues Telecom on December 31, 2010.

(b) Expenses related to vacant premises at the Europlaza and Arcs de Seine sites.

(c) Asset management fees amounted to EUR 1,495,234 in first‐half 2011 compared to EUR 3,014,200 in 2010.

18.Net non‐recurring income

As described in Note 1.5, non‐recurring income for the year ended December 31, 2010 corresponds mainly to the portion of the indemnity received in 2010 from Bouygues Telecom allocated to the replacement of existing components. Components to be replaced are subject to accelerated depreciation.

19.Tax treatment

Election for tax treatment as an SIIC

In accordance with Article 208 C of the French Tax Code (Code général des impôts) applicable to listed real estate investment companies (Sociétés d'Investissement Immobilières Côtées – SIICs), the Company has elected for the preferential tax treatment granted to listed companies whose main business activity is the ownership and management of real estate assets. This election took effect on April 1, 2006.

Terms and conditions and impact of tax treatment as an SIIC

a)When a company opts for SIIC status, the ensuing change in tax treatment has a similar impact to that of a discontinuance of business (taxation of unrealized capital gains, income which is subject to tax deferral and as yet untaxed operating income).

Unrealized capital gains are subject to corporate income tax at a rate of 16.5% and this tax, generally referred to as "exit tax", must be paid in four installments: on December 15 of the year in which the option takes effect and then on December 15 of the three following years. With the payment of the last installment on December 15, 2009, the Company has now paid all of the exit tax due, totaling EUR 89,967,360.

b)SIICs that have opted for preferential treatment are exempted from paying corporate income tax on the portion of their income resulting from:

‐the lease of buildings, provided that 85% of this income is distributed before the end of the year following the year in which the income is generated;

‐capital gains generated on the sale of buildings, shareholdings in partnerships falling within the scope of Article 8 of the French Tax Code and having the same purpose as that of the SIIC, or shareholdings in subsidiaries having opted for preferential tax treatment, provided that 50% of these capital gains are distributed by the end of the second fiscal year following the year in which they were generated;

‐dividends received from subsidiaries having opted for preferential tax treatment and resulting from exempt income or from capital gains provided that they are redistributed in full during the fiscal year following the year in which they were received.

In the event that the Company opts out of the SIIC regime in the ten years following election, it will be subject to corporate income tax at the standard rate on the revaluation gains determined upon election for the SIIC regime, less exit tax already paid at the reduced 16.5% rate.

c)The Amending French Finance Act for 2006 stipulates that companies may not benefit from preferential tax treatment as an SIIC if 60% or more of their capital or voting rights are held by one or several persons acting in concert within the meaning of Article L.233‐10 of the French Commercial Code.

In order to comply with the French Finance Act for 2006, in 2009 CRI, CeGeREAL's majority shareholder, sold a block of shares representing 7% of the Company's capital and voting rights to a private foreign investor as well as 30,000 shares to other shareholders.

These sales reduced CRI's holding in the Company to less than the 60% threshold, thereby bringing CeGeREAL into compliance with the Amending French Finance Act for 2006. As a result, CeGeREAL maintains its SIIC status.

d)The Amending French Finance Act for 2006 also introduced a 20% withholding tax to be paid by SIICs on dividends distributed to shareholders, other than natural persons, that hold at least 10% of dividend entitlements in said SIICs, and that are not liable for corporate income tax or another equivalent tax on the dividends received. However, the withholding tax is not payable in the event the beneficiary is a company that has an obligation to distribute all dividends it receives.

These provisions apply to all dividends distributed since July 1, 2007.

Dividend distributions to CRI

As CRI holds the CeGeREAL shares in the name and on behalf of the unit holders of the hausInvest europa property fund, the French tax authorities have decided to treat CRI as a tax‐transparent entity and to consider that the unit holders of the hausInvest europa property fund hold a direct interest in CeGeREAL.

Based on this approach, the tax authorities considered that:

(i) dividends paid to unit holders of the fund do not fall within the scope of the 20% withholding tax if the unit holders are natural persons;

(ii) dividends paid to unit holders of the fund are not subject to the withholding tax if the unit holders are legal entities, provided that they do not meet the criteria set forth in Article 208 C‐II ter of the French Tax Code (which provides that the withholding tax is payable if the dividends are paid to an entity holding over 10% of the voting rights of the SIIC and the entity is not liable for corporate income tax or another equivalent tax on the amounts received).

Considering the status of the current unit holders of the fund, the Company is not liable for the 20% withholding tax on the dividends it distributes.

Dividend distributions to other shareholders

CeGeREAL will not be subject to the 20% withholding tax if it is established that no dividends are paid to shareholders other than natural persons meeting both of the following conditions:

(i) the shareholder holds, directly or indirectly, at least 10% of the dividend entitlements in the SIIC at the time the dividends are paid;

(ii) the shareholders' dividend is not subject to corporate income tax or another equivalent tax.

Considering CeGeREAL's ownership structure at December 31, 2010, the 20% withholding tax was not levied on any of the dividends it distributed.

e)Dividend distributions to Commerz Real which derive from SIIC income are subject to withholding tax. The rate of withholding tax varies depending on the tax residence of the unit holders (15% for unit holders residing in Germany and 25% for all other unit holders).

However, dividend distributions to Commerz Real which do not derive from the Company's status as an SIIC are not subject to withholding tax.

Dividend distributions to other shareholders may be subject to withholding tax depending on their tax residence.

20.Subsidiaries and investments

Share capital Equity other than
share capital
% interest held Carrying
amount of
shareholdings
Outstanding
loans and
advances
granted by the
Company and
not yet paid
Amount of
guarantees and
endorsements
given by the
Company
2010 revenue
(net of taxes)
2010
income/(loss)
Dividends
received by the
Company in
first‐half 2011
Subsidiaries (held at more than 50%)
‐ Prothin SAS
Interests (held at between 10% and 50%)
400,000 520,000 100 920,000 0 0 0 0 0

21.Off‐balance sheet commitments and security provided

21.1.Loan guarantees

The main guarantees provided in relation to bank borrowings are as follows:

  • registration of contractual mortgages on all of the Company's existing real estate assets;
  • delegation of insurance pursuant to Articles L.121‐13 of the French Insurance Code (Code des assurances) relating to the Company's existing real estate assets;
  • assignment of rent receivables under the Dailly Law mechanism on all of the Company's existing real estate assets.

Under the terms of the loan agreement, the Company has undertaken:

  • to use each tranche of the loan only for its stated purpose;
  • to pledge its assets as collateral only to Eurohypo AG, unless otherwise agreed with the latter;
  • to maintain its assets in good working condition;
  • to communicate to Eurohypo AG certain documents and information with varying frequency, including copies of the audited financial statements, quarterly rental statements, a breakdown of capital expenditure relating to the Company's real estate assets, an annual budget, etc.;
  • to ensure that the interest coverage ratio (ICR) (projected annual net rental income/annual interest expense and charges) is at least equal to 150%;
  • to ensure that the loan‐to‐value ratio (LTV) (outstanding bank borrowings/market value of real estate assets net of taxes) remains below 70%;
  • not to significantly amend the terms and conditions of leases generating over 5% of projected net rental income without the prior consent of Eurohypo AG;
  • not to enter into leases without the prior consent of Eurohypo AG unless the Company provides the lender with a copy of such leases accompanied by a statement confirming that they have been entered into as part of a prudent management policy. In the event that CRI interest in the Company decreases to the extent that it no longer owns the majority of voting rights at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, the Company agrees not to enter into any leases with a value of more than 5% of the buildings' projected net rental income without the prior consent of Eurohypo AG;
  • not to incur any debt other than bank loans, intra‐group loans, loans or credit terms granted by a supplier of goods or services in the ordinary course of business and under arm's length conditions; not to provide any off‐balance sheet commitments and securities;
  • to incur capital expenditure only in relation to its real estate assets. Such expenditure must be financed using equity and/or surplus cash, after payment of VAT, exit tax, operating expenses related to the real estate assets and the operation of the Company as well as all amounts payable under the loan agreement ("surplus cash");
  • in the event of default (as defined below), not to distribute dividends for an amount greater than that stipulated in Article 208 C‐II of the French Tax Code;
  • in the event that the Company no longer benefits from the SIIC regime, (i) to pay dividends or repay intra‐group loans only out of surplus cash and (ii) in the event of default, not to pay dividends or repay intra‐group loans;
  • to adhere to the legislation applicable to its business and assets;
  • to repay the loan upon its expiration or in advance without charge or penalty, with the exception of breakage costs and commissions.

21.2.Derivatives

The Company did not possess any derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2011.

21.3.Commitments relating to the operating leases offered by the Company

Following the departure of Bouygues Telecom, security deposits received from tenants amounted to EUR 9,738,466 at June 30, 2011.

Description of the main provisions and resulting commitments of the Company's operating leases.

All of CeGeREAL's business assets are located in France and are subject to the provisions of French law. The Company's business activities are governed by Articles L.145‐1 to L.145‐60 of the French Commercial Code. The lease term may not be less than nine years and only the lessee has the option of terminating the lease at the end of each three‐year period following inception of the lease, subject to six months' notice. However, the parties may agree to contractually waive the option to terminate the lease at the end of each three‐year period.

Rents are generally payable quarterly in advance and are indexed to changes in the INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques) building costs index. The lease may provide for a step‐up arrangement or for constant rental payments, and it may include rent‐free periods or temporary rent freezes, but in any event, the terms and conditions are fixed at the inception of the lease for the entire lease term. Charges, including real property tax and tax on office premises, are generally borne by the lessee unless otherwise stipulated in the lease.

21.4.Minimum guaranteed rental income from current operating leases

At June 30, 2011, the minimum annual rental income (excluding VAT and rebilling of taxes and expenses) due to the Company through to the earliest possible termination dates of the different operating leases were as follows:

Minimum annual rental income
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
32,920
32,053 31,647 32,999
28,161 27,975 31,774
12,575 13,629 18,509
7,808 7,800 11,600
4,892 4,892 8,213
18,965
37,185
36,770

These rents represent amounts to be invoiced, excluding the impact of the staggering of rent‐free periods granted with respect to earlier periods.

21.5.Pledges of receivables and bank accounts

The Company has agreed to pledge bank accounts and potential receivables with insurance companies, for the benefit of Opera France One FCC, in accordance with the agreements signed with Eurohypo and Opera France One FCC on April 9, 2010.

22.Headcount

The Company had three employees at June 30, 2011.

23.Statutory Auditor

The Statutory Auditor is:

KPMG Audit FS I

1 Cours Valmy F‐92923 Paris La Défense Cedex

First appointed at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of December 31, 2005 and renewable at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to be held on December 31, 2011.

The fees paid to the Statutory Auditor for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:

in euros

Amount (net of taxes) %
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Statutory audit of the financial statements 98,053 352,585 168,721 100 96 100
Advisory services and services directly related to the
statutory audit engagement
14,700 0 4 0
Total 98,053 367,285 168,721 100 100 100

24.Statement of sources and uses of funds

in euros

SOURCES 6
months
ended
June
30,
2011
12
months
ended
Dec.
31,
2010
Funds from operations 4,811,645 34,775,936
Available
cash
flow
4,811,645 34,775,936
Increase in shareholders' equity and current 30,388
account balance
Decrease in fixed assets 236,545
Increase in financial debt (bank borrowings)
Increase in other financial debt (security deposits 337,393
received from tenants)
Total
sources
of
funds
5,048,190 35,143,717
USES
Dividends paid 14,709,750 22,733,250
Increase in fixed assets 920,000 4,221,664
Decrease in financial debt (security deposits paid
back to tenants)
728,041
Decrease in financial debt (bank borrowings) 3,500,000
Total
uses
of
funds
16,357,791 30,454,914
Net
change
in
working
capital
(11,309,601) 4,688,803
CHANGE IN OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL 6 months ended June 30, 2011 6 months ended 12 months ended
Uses Sources June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010
Change in operating assets
Trade accounts receivable 203,899 203,899 8,440,390
Other receivables 1,725,365 1,725,365 (221,886)
Adjustment accounts and prepaid expenses 907,738 (907,738) 21,567
Change in operating liabilities
Trade accounts payable 94,566 94,566 806,492
Tax and social liabilities (excluding exit tax) 1,592,470 1,592,470 (1,419,913)
Other liabilities 399,709 399,709 (129,806)
Adjustment accounts and prepaid revenue 37,009 37,009 (7,175,262)
Net change in operating working capital 907,738 4,053,018 3,145,280 321,582
CHANGE IN NON‐OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL
Change in other receivables
Due to partners 14,709,750 14,709,750
Change in other payables
Amounts owed to fixed asset suppliers 2,384,011 (2,384,011) 4,333,620
Tax and social liabilities (exit tax)
Net change in non‐operating working capital 2,384,011 14,709,750 12,325,739 4,333,620
Increase or decrease in working capital 3,291,749 18,762,768 15,471,019 4,655,202
4,161,417 4,161,417 9,344,005
Change in cash on hand
Net change in cash and cash equivalents ‐ 4,161,417 4,161,417 9,344,005
Net change in working capital 3,291,749 14,601,351 (11,309,602) 4,688,803

4. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX‐MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 – IFRS

Statement of comprehensive income for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – IFRS

in thousands of euros, except for per share data

Notes 6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2010
Rental income 5.19 17,214 54,687 27,431
Income from other services 5.20 3,583 10,236 4,663
Building‐related costs 5.21 (6,747) (15,124) (7,058)
Net rental income 14,049 49,799 25,036
Sales of building
Administrative costs 5.22 (1,361) (2,828) (1,581)
Other operating expenses 1 48
Other operating income
Increase in fair value of investment property 1,300 35,200 15,000
Decrease in fair value of investment property (500) (2,000) (7,000)
Total change in fair value of investment property 5.1 800 33,200 8,000
Net operating income 13,487 80,173 31,503
Financial income 40 70 24
Financial expenses (8,322) (16,931) (8,557)
Net financial expense 5.23 (8,282) (16,861) (8,533)
Corporate income tax
NET INCOME 5,206 63,313 22,971
Other comprehensive income
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5,206 63,313 22,971
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in euros) 5.24 0.39 4.75 1.72

Statement of financial position at June 30, 2011 – IFRS

in thousands of euros
Notes June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Non‐current assets
Investment property 5.1 861,500 860,700 835,500
Equity investments 5.2 920
Non‐current loans and receivables 5.3 10,186 11,597 12,437
Total non‐current assets 872,606 872,297 847,937
Current assets
Accounts receivable 5.4 6,028 6,137 13,826
Other operating receivables 5.5 4,428 4,560 3,446
Prepaid expenses 5.18 3,090 2,183 2,795
Total receivables 13,546 12,880 20,067
Cash and cash equivalents 5.6 29,705 25,544 27,690
Total cash and cash equivalents 29,705 25,544 27,690
Total current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
43,252 38,423
915,858 910,721
47,757
895,694
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 160,470 160,470 160,470
Legal reserve 16,047 16,047 16,047
Merger premium 33,286 34,222 34,222
Retained earnings 266,721 216,753 217,018
Net income for the period 5,206 63,313 22,971
Total shareholders' equity 5.12 481,729 490,805 450,728
Non‐current liabilities
Non‐current borrowings 5.13 397,971 397,624 397,381
Other non‐current financial debt 5.15 1,176 1,905 1,577
Non‐current corporate income tax liability
Total non‐current liabilities 399,147 399,529 398,958
Current liabilities
Other current financial debt 317
Accounts payable 3,711 3,609 2,333
Corporate income tax liability
Other operating liabilities 5.16 21,327 6,871 27,537
Prepaid revenue 5.18 9,945 9,907 15,821
Total current liabilities 34,983 20,388 46,009
Total liabilities 434,130 419,917 444,967
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 915,858 910,721 895,694

Statement of cash flows for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – IFRS

6 months
12 months
6 months
ended
ended
ended
June 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
June 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the period
5,206
63,313
22,971
Elimination of items related to the valuation of buildings:
Fair value adjustments to investment property
(800)
(33,200)
(8,000)
Indemnity received from tenants for the replacement of
components
4,068
Elimination of other income/expense items with no cash impact:
Additions to depreciation, amortization and provisions for
impairment
Reversals of depreciation, amortization and provisions for
impairment
(3)
Deduction of merger expenses from merger premium
Change in provision for deferred taxation
Discounting of exit tax liability
Cash flows from operations before tax and changes in
4,405 34,181 14,967
working capital requirements
Change in amounts due to owners
14,710
22,733
Change in exit tax liability
Other changes in working capital requirements
780
4,655
(649)
Change in working capital requirements
15,490 4,655 22,084
Cash flows from operating activities
19,895 38,836 37,051
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of fixed assets
(920)
(4,068)
Cash flows used in investing activities
(920) (4,068)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank debt
(3,500)
(3,500)
Net increase in other non‐current financial debt
337
327
Net decrease in other non‐current financial debt
(728)
Purchases and sales of treasury shares
277
(153)
(6)
Dividends paid
(14,710)
(22,703)
(22,733)
Elimination of income/expense items related to financing activities
with no cash impact:
Adjustments for loans at amortized cost
347
597
353
Cash flows used in financing activities
(14,814) (25,423) (25,559)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
4,161 9,344 11,492
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period*
25,544
16,200
16,200
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
29,705
25,544 27,690

* There were no outstanding bank overdrafts for any of the periods presented above.

Statement of changes in equity for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – IFRS

in thousands of euros

Share capital Additional
paid‐in capital
Undistributed
reserves and
retained
earnings
Total
shareholders'
equity
December 31, 2009 160,470 35,292 254,779 450,541
Total comprehensive income for the period
‐ Net income for the period
‐ Other comprehensive income
22,971
22,971
22,971
22,971
Capital transactions with owners
‐ Dividends paid (€1.70 per share)
‐ Change in treasury shares held
(1,070)
(1,070)
(21,713)
(21,663)
(50)
(22,783)
(22,733)
(50)
June 30, 2010 160,470 34,222 256,036 450,728
Total comprehensive income for the period
‐ Net income for the period
‐ Other comprehensive income
Capital transactions with owners
‐ Dividends paid
‐ Change in treasury shares held
40,342
40,432
(265)
30
(295)
40,342
40,432
(265)
30
(295)
December 31, 2010 160,470 34,222 296,113 490,805
Total comprehensive income for the period
‐ Net income for the period
‐ Other comprehensive income
5,206
5,206
5,206
5,206
Capital transactions with owners
‐ Dividends paid (€1.10 per share)
‐ Change in treasury shares held
(936)
(936)
(13,346)
(13,774)
428
(14,282)
(14,710)
428
June 30, 2011 160,470 33,286 287,973 481,729
4. Interim financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 – IFRS 29
1. Background and main assumptions used to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month
period ended June 30, 2011 35
1.1. Operational context 35
1.2. Regulatory context 35
1.3. Presentation of comparative financial information 35
2. Accounting principles, rules and methods used to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the six-month period
ended June 30, 2011 35
2.1. Presentation of the IFRS financial statements 35
2.2. Segment reporting 36
2.3. Investment property 36
2.4. Estimates of the fair value of investment property 36
2.5. Financial instruments – classification and measurement of non‐derivative financial assets and liabilities 37
2.6. Share capital 38
2.7. Treasury shares 38
2.8. Election for tax treatment as an SIIC 38
2.9. Business tax reform 39
2.10.Bank borrowings 40
2.11.Rental income 40
2.12.Rental expenses and rebilling of expenses to tenants 40
2.13.Discounting of deferred payments 40
2.14.Earnings per share 40
3. Critical accounting estimates and judgments 41
4. Management of financial risks 41
4.1. Risk related to the valuation of real estate assets 41
4.2. Risk related to changes in market rent levels for office premises 41
4.3. Risk related to the regulatory framework applicable to leases 42
4.4. Counterparty risk 42
4.5. Liquidity risk 42
4.6. Foreign exchange risk 42
4.7. Interest rate risk 42
5. Notes to the statement of financial position at June 30, 2011 and statement of comprehensive income for the six
month period then ended – IFRS 43
5.1. Investment property 43
5.2. Equity investments and other long‐term investments 44
5.3. Loans and receivables 44
5.4. Accounts receivable 44
5.5. Other operating receivables 45
5.6. Cash and cash equivalents 45
5.7. Ageing analysis of receivables 45
5.8. Carrying amount of financial assets pledged as collateral for liabilities 46
33
5.9. Fair value of financial assets 46
5.10.Financial assets and liabilities 46
5.11.Changes in impairment of financial assets 47
5.12.Shareholders' equity 47
5.13.Non‐current borrowings 48
5.14.Fair value of financial liabilities 48
5.15.Other non‐current financial debt 48
5.16.Other operating liabilities 49
5.17.Maturity schedule for liabilities with undiscounted contractual values 49
5.18.Prepaid expenses and revenue 49
5.19.Rental income 50
5.20.Income from other services 50
5.21.Building‐related costs 50
5.22.Administrative costs 51
5.23.Financial income and expenses 51
5.24.Earnings per share 51
5.25.Off‐balance sheet commitments and security provided 51
5.26.Transactions with related parties 53
5.27.Personnel 54
5.28.Statutory Auditor 54
5.
Statutory Auditor's report 55

1.Background and main assumptions used to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011

1.1.Operational context

There were no changes in the Company's operating environment during the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011.

The Company did not acquire or dispose of any real estate assets during this period.

Rental activity

One floor of the Europlaza building was leased to S Three. Bouygues Telecom terminated its lease in the Arcs de Seine building on January 1, 2011, leaving 38,819 sq.m or 88% of the building vacant.

Creation of a subsidiary

On June 22, 2011, the Company created Prothin SAS, a wholly‐owned subsidiary. As this subsidiary did not carry on any activity during the first half of 2011, it is not material in respect to the financial statements. Therefore, the Company did not prepare interim consolidated financial statements. The financial statements of Prothin SAS only comprise equity and cash in the amount of EUR 920k. It recorded no revenue, income or expenses in first‐half 2011.

1.2.Regulatory context

As noted above, the Group made up of the Company and Prothin SAS did not prepare consolidated financial statements. However, the Company provides financial information in its individual financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS).

The Company's IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 were prepared in accordance with international accounting standards (IAS/IFRS) applicable to accounting periods ended June 30, 2011, as adopted by the European Union (hereafter referred to as "IFRS").

Dividend payments are decided by the General Shareholders' Meeting on the basis of the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with French GAAP and not on the basis of the IFRS financial statements.

1.3.Presentation of comparative financial information

The financial information presented in the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 includes, for the purposes of comparison:

‐ the IFRS financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010;

‐ the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2010.

2.Accounting principles, rules and methods used to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the six‐ month period ended June 30, 2011

2.1.Presentation of the IFRS financial statements

The Company's financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards (IAS/IFRS) and with the interpretations of the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as adopted in the European Union by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) at June 30, 2011 and applicable at that date.

The standards and interpretations applied to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 are the same as those used to prepare the IFRS financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The new published standards and amendments effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011 but with no impact on the Company's first‐half 2011 interim financial statements are as follows:

  • ‐ IAS 24 (revised) – Related Party Disclosures;
  • ‐ Amendment to IAS 32 – Financial Instruments: Presentation;
  • ‐ Amendment to IFRS 1 – First‐time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards;

‐ Amendments IFRS improvement.

The new published interpretations effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011 but with no impact on the Company's first‐half 2011 interim financial statements are as follows:

‐ Amendment to IFRIC 14 – The limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction; ‐ IFRIC 19 – Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments.

The Company has elected not to early adopt any IFRS standards or IFRIC interpretations adopted by the European Union but only effective for subsequent accounting periods.

2.2.Segment reporting

Within the framework of IFRS 8, the Company has not identified different operating segments insofar as its assets solely comprise commercial real estate located in the Paris area. IFRS 8 states that operating segments may be aggregated if they are similar in each of the following respects:

the nature of the products and services;

the nature of production processes;

the type or class of customer for their products or services;

the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services;

if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment, for example, banking, insurance or public utilities.

Consequently, the Company did not have significant additional disclosure requirements as a result of applying IFRS 8.

2.3.Investment property

Property held under long‐term operating leases to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, and not occupied by the Company, is classified as investment property. Investment property includes owned land and buildings.

Investment property is initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. After initial recognition, investment property is remeasured at fair value. As a result, no depreciation or impairment is recognized on investment property. Fair value is measured net of registration tax by an external real estate valuer at the end of each reporting period. The methodology used by the real estate valuer is described below (see Note 2.4).

Subsequent expenditure may only be allocated to the assets' carrying amount when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the property will flow to the Company, and the cost of the property can be measured reliably. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income during the period in which they are incurred. Changes in fair value are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

2.4.Estimates of the fair value of investment property

Estimates and assumptions

The fair value of property is measured by an external real estate valuer in accordance with the benchmark treatment in IAS 40.

In accordance with the recommendations of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR), in July 2009 the Company appointed the real estate valuation firm BNP Paribas Real Estate Expertise to appraise three investment properties.

The fees paid by CeGeREAL to the real estate valuation firm represent less than 10% of its total net revenue.

When preparing the financial statements, management and the external real estate valuer are required to use certain estimates and assumptions that are likely to affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses reported in the financial statements and in the accompanying notes. The Company and the real estate valuer are required to review these estimates and appraisals on an ongoing basis in light of past experience and other factors deemed of material importance with regard to economic conditions. The amounts reported in future financial statements may differ from these estimates as a result of changes in assumptions or circumstances.

The main assumptions used when estimating fair value include the following: rent payment patterns, future expected rental payments under firm‐term leases, tax treatment applicable to the lessor, periods of vacancy, the current occupancy rate for the building, future requirements in terms of upkeep, and the appropriate discount rates equivalent to the yield on the buildings. The resulting valuations are regularly compared to market data in terms of yield, transactions carried out by the Company and transactions published by the market. The values of investment property measured by the real estate valuers are the best estimates at June 30, 2011, based on recent market observations and valuation methods commonly used within the profession. These estimates are not intended to anticipate any market changes.

All of the Company's real estate assets were measured at market value at June 30, 2011 by an external real estate valuer.

Valuation methods

These valuations comply with professional valuation standards applied in France (Charte de l'expertise en évaluation immobilière) and the report of the working group chaired by Georges Barthes de Ruyter on the valuation of the real estate assets of listed companies (Official Gazette of the former French financial markets regulator – Bulletin COB – February 2000). They also comply with TEGoVA (European valuation standards) and the rules set out in the Appraisal and Valuation Manual drawn up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The valuer calculated the fair value of the real estate assets using several valuation methods, including revenue methods and the comparable method.

Revenue methods

These methods capitalize annual income by selecting a specific income base (actual rent, market rent, net rental income) and applying the corresponding rate of return. BNP Paribas Real Estate Expertise calculated the fair value based on the return on investment method and the DCF method.

Return on investment method

This method consists of capitalizing the annual revenue of an asset with a rate defined by the market.

DCF method

This method consists of discounting the annual cash flows generated by the asset, including the assumed resale at the end of a defined ownership period. Cash flows are defined as the total amount of all of the asset's revenues, net of expenses not rebillable to tenants (lessees).

Comparable method (traditional approach)

This traditional valuation method consists of comparing the property concerned by the valuation with the most recent transactions involving properties of similar type and location, whether subject to registration duties or VAT.

Depending on the method used, the key considerations on which all property valuations are based are as follows:

  • location and local environment;
  • accessibility and proximity to public transport;
  • architectural style and construction quality (type, structure, facade, roofing, improvements, etc.);
  • age and state of repair;
  • parking lots (number, type, capacity, and state of repair);
  • rent;
  • rental value;
  • remaining lease term;
  • expenses payable by the lessor and the tenants;
  • capacity of the tenants and lease signatories;
  • rental demand, time‐to‐market;
  • size of vacant premises;
  • improvements and other work completed;
  • competing bid(s);
  • local market trends.

The market value used is the value estimated by the real estate valuer at June 30 and December 31 each year, as stated in the valuation report. A discount is applied to the gross value to take account of transfer duties and costs which are estimated at the rate of 6.20%.

2.5.Financial instruments – classification and measurement of non‐derivative financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 39.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non‐derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than:

‐ those that the entity intends to sell immediately or in the near term, which shall be classified as held for trading, and those that the entity upon initial recognition designates as at fair value through profit or loss;

‐ those that the entity upon initial recognition designates as available for sale;

‐ those for which the holder may not recover substantially all of its initial investment, other than because of a deterioration in credit rating, which shall be classified as available for sale.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable consist of accrued amounts receivable from tenants. They are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest rate, less any provisions for impairment. A provision for impairment of accounts receivable is set aside when there is objective evidence that certain amounts are no longer recoverable. The amount of this provision corresponds to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present value of future cash flows estimated using the effective interest rate. All impairment provisions raised are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income.

Rent is usually billed in advance. As a result, accounts receivable consist of rent billed in respect of the subsequent period. The timing difference between the billing date and the end of the reporting period is eliminated by recognizing rent billed for future periods under "Prepaid revenue".

Non‐derivative financial liabilities

After initial recognition, non‐derivative financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate.

2.6.Share capital

The Company's ordinary shares are classified in shareholders' equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to new share issues are shown in shareholders' equity as a deduction, net of tax, from additional paid‐in capital.

2.7.Treasury shares

On August 29, 2006, CeGeREAL entered into a liquidity agreement with Exane BNP Paribas. This agreement complies with the standard‐type contract of the French Association of Investment Firms (Association Française des Entreprises d'Investissement – AFEI) and the AFEI code of ethics of March 14, 2005 which was approved by the French financial markets authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF) on March 22, 2005.

Under the terms of this agreement, Exane BNP Paribas may buy and sell CeGeREAL shares on behalf of CeGeREAL within the limits imposed by law and the authorizations granted by CeGeREAL's Board of Directors.

Within the scope of the liquidity agreement, the Company owned 15,001 treasury shares (representing less than 0.12% of its total issued shares) for a total amount of EUR 366k at June 30, 2011.

The value of these treasury shares is deducted from the Company's shareholders' equity.

Cash allocated to the liquidity agreement and not invested in Company shares at the end of the reporting period is stated in "Other operating receivables".

2.8.Election for tax treatment as an SIIC

In accordance with Article 208 C of the French Tax Code (Code général des impôts) applicable to listed real estate investment companies (Sociétés d'Investissement Immobilières Côtées – SIICs), the Company has elected for the preferential tax treatment granted to listed companies whose main business activity is the ownership and management of real estate assets. This election took effect on April 1, 2006.

Terms and conditions and impact of tax treatment as an SIIC

a) When a company opts for SIIC status, the ensuing change in tax treatment has a similar impact to that of a discontinuance of business (taxation of unrealized capital gains, income which is subject to tax deferral and as yet untaxed operating income).

Unrealized capital gains are subject to corporate income tax at a rate of 16.5% and this tax, generally referred to as "exit tax", must be paid in four installments: on December 15 of the year in which the option takes effect and then on December 15 of the three following years. With the payment of the last installment on December 15, 2009, the Company has now paid all of the exit tax due, totaling EUR 89,967,360.

b) SIICs that have opted for preferential treatment are exempted from paying corporate income tax on the portion of their income resulting from:

  • the lease of buildings, provided that 85% of this income is distributed before the end of the year following the year in which the income is generated;

  • capital gains generated on the sale of buildings, shareholdings in partnerships falling within the scope of Article 8 of the French Tax Code and having the same purpose as that of the SIIC, or shareholdings in subsidiaries having opted for preferential tax treatment, provided that 50% of these capital gains are distributed by the end of the second fiscal year following the year in which they were generated;

  • dividends received from subsidiaries having opted for preferential tax treatment and resulting from exempt income or from capital gains provided that they are redistributed in full during the fiscal year following the year in which they were received.

In the event that the Company opts out of the SIIC regime in the ten years following election, it will be subject to corporate income tax at the standard rate on the revaluation gains determined upon election for the SIIC regime, less exit tax already paid at the reduced 16.5% rate.

c) The Amending French Finance Act for 2006 stipulates that companies may not benefit from preferential tax treatment as an SIIC if 60% or more of their capital or voting rights are held by one or several persons acting in concert within the meaning of Article L.233‐10 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce).

In order to comply with the French Finance Act for 2006, in 2009 CRI, CeGeREAL's majority shareholder, sold a block of shares representing 7% of the Company's capital and voting rights to a private foreign investor as well as 30,000 shares to other shareholders.

These sales reduced CRI's holding in the Company to less than the 60% threshold, thereby bringing CeGeREAL into compliance with the Amending French Finance Act for 2006. As a result, CeGeREAL maintains its SIIC status.

d) The Amending French Finance Act for 2006 also introduced a 20% withholding tax to be paid by SIICs on dividends distributed to shareholders, other than natural persons, that hold at least 10% of dividend entitlements in said SIICs, and that are not liable for corporate income tax or another equivalent tax on the dividends received. However, the withholding tax is not payable in the event the beneficiary is a company that has an obligation to distribute all dividends it receives.

These provisions apply to all dividends distributed since July 1, 2007.

Dividend distributions to CRI

As CRI holds the CeGeREAL shares in the name and on behalf of the unit holders of the hausInvest europa property fund, the French tax authorities have decided to treat CRI as a tax‐transparent entity and to consider that the unit holders of the hausInvest europa property fund hold a direct interest in CeGeREAL.

Based on this approach, the tax authorities considered that:

(i) dividends paid to unit holders of the fund do not fall within the scope of the 20% withholding tax if the unit holders are natural persons;

(ii) dividends paid to unit holders of the fund are not subject to the withholding tax if the unit holders are legal entities, provided that they do not meet the criteria set forth in Article 208 C‐II ter of the French Tax Code (which provides that the withholding tax is payable if the dividends are paid to an entity holding over 10% of the voting rights of the SIIC and the entity is not liable for corporate income tax or another equivalent tax on the amounts received).

Considering the status of the current unit holders of the fund, the Company is not liable for the 20% withholding tax on the dividends it distributes.

Dividend distributions to other shareholders

CeGeREAL will not be subject to the 20% withholding tax if it is established that no dividends are paid to shareholders other than natural persons meeting both of the following conditions:

(i) the shareholder holds, directly or indirectly, at least 10% of the dividend entitlements in the SIIC at the time the dividends are paid;

(ii) the shareholders' dividend is not subject to corporate income tax or another equivalent tax.

Considering CeGeREAL's ownership structure at December 31, 2010, the 20% withholding tax was not levied on any of the dividends it distributed.

e) Dividend distributions to Commerz Real which derive from SIIC income are subject to withholding tax. The rate of withholding tax varies depending on the tax residence of the unit holders (15% for unit holders residing in Germany and 25% for all other unit holders).

However, dividend distributions to Commerz Real which do not derive from the Company's status as an SIIC are not subject to withholding tax.

Dividend distributions to other shareholders may be subject to withholding tax depending on their tax residence.

2.9.Business tax reform

The French Finance Act for 2010, adopted on December 30, 2009, abolished the existing business tax (taxe professionnelle) for French tax entities as from 2010, replacing it with a local economic contribution (Contribution Economique Territoriale – CET) consisting of:

‐a component assessed on the rental value of properties previously liable for taxe professionnelle (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises – CFE);

‐a component based on the value added generated by the Company (Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises – CVAE).

The Company records the CET as an operating expense. The basis for the calculation of the CET continues to include elements that do not meet the definition of taxable income within the meaning of IAS 12 (e.g., the rental value of real estate assets).

2.10.Bank borrowings

On initial recognition, bank borrowings are measured at the fair value of the consideration received, less directly attributable transaction costs.

They are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate. The long‐term portion (due more than 12 months after the end of the reporting period) is classified in non‐current borrowings, while the short‐term portion (due in less than 12 months) is classified in current borrowings.

2.11.Rental income

The Company leases out its real estate under operating leases. Assets leased under operating leases are recognized in the statement of financial position within investment property.

Rental income is recognized over the lease term.

The financial impact of all of the lease provisions is recognized on a straight‐line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the period up to the date on which the tenant may terminate the lease without suffering any material financial consequences (usually after six years). Therefore, in order to reflect the economic benefits of the lease, rent‐free periods and lease premiums paid to tenants are recognized over the firm term of the lease.

Termination indemnities are recognized in "Income from other services" in operating income.

2.12.Rental expenses and rebilling of expenses to tenants

Rental expenses incurred by the lessor on behalf of tenants and expenses chargeable to the tenants under the terms of the lease are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income under "Other purchases and external charges" or "Taxes, duties and other levies".

The rebilling of rental expenses and expenses chargeable to tenants under the terms of the lease are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income under "Income from other services".

The portion of rental expenses concerning vacant premises is recorded directly in the statement of comprehensive income.

2.13.Discounting of deferred payments

Long‐term payables and receivables are discounted when they have a material impact.

  • ‐ Security deposits received from tenants are not discounted as the impact of discounting is not material.
  • ‐ Provisions for material liabilities, as defined by IAS 37, are discounted over the estimated duration of the disputes they cover.

2.14.Earnings per share

Earnings per share is a key indicator used by the Group, and is calculated by dividing net attributable income by the average weighted number of shares outstanding during the period. As the Company has no dilutive instruments, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same.

3.Critical accounting estimates and judgments

To prepare the financial statements, the Company uses estimates and judgments which are updated on a regular basis and are based on past information and other factors, in particular assumptions of future events deemed reasonable in view of the circumstances.

Estimates that could lead to a significant adjustment in the carrying amount of assets and liabilities during the period mainly concern the determination of the fair value of Company's real estate assets which is measured on the basis of valuations carried out by an external real estate valuer using the methodology described in Note 2.4.

Financial market volatility has led to a significant decrease in the number of representative transactions. The transactions in the crisis context may not reflect the estimates of external real estate valuers.

As these valuations are only estimates, there may be a significant difference between the amount obtained upon the sale of some real estate assets and their estimated value, even when they are sold in the months following the end of the reporting period.

In this context, valuations of the Company's real estate assets by an external real estate valuer, could vary significantly according to changes in the yield, based on observation of the real estate market.

in millions of euros
Changes in market capitalization rate
Site Market rental
value
Market
capitalization
rate
0.500% 0.375% 0.250% 0.125% 0.000% ‐0.13% ‐0.25% ‐0.38% ‐0.50%
Europlaza 23.4 5.73% 353.5 360.7 368.2 376.1 384.3 392.9 401.8 411.2 421.0
Rives de Bercy 10.8 6.01% 155.7 158.8 162.0 165.3 168.7 172.3 176.0 179.9 184.0
Arcs de Seine 21.0 6.41% 286.2 291.4 296.9 302.6 308.5 314.6 321.0 327.7 334.6
Total 55.1 6.06% 795.4 810.9 827.1 844.0 861.5 879.8 898.9 918.8 939.7
Impact on the portfolio value: ‐7.68% ‐5.87% ‐3.99% ‐2.04% 0.00% 2.12% 4.34% 6.65% 9.07%

Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate Expertise

These data are linked to the market and could therefore change significantly in the current climate. This could have a significant positive or negative impact on the fair value of the Company's real estate assets.

4.Management of financial risks

4.1.Risk related to the valuation of real estate assets

The Company's real estate portfolio is measured by an external real estate valuer. The value of this portfolio depends on the ratio of supply to demand in the property market, a large number of substantially varying factors, and changes in the economic environment.

All the Company's real estate assets are office buildings with a large surface area (above 30,000 sq.m) located in the inner suburbs of Paris. A fall in demand for this type of building could adversely affect the Company's results, business activities and financial position.

The current crisis has given rise to sharp volatility in real estate prices and values. Consequently, the price obtained if the assets are disposed of in the short term may not be in line with the valuation.

4.2.Risk related to changes in market rent levels for office premises

Market rent levels for office premises and the value of office buildings are strongly influenced by the ratio of supply to demand in the property market. A situation where supply outweighs demand is likely to adversely affect the Company's results, business activities, assets and liabilities, and financial position.

4.3.Risk related to the regulatory framework applicable to leases

Certain legal provisions applicable to commercial leases, such as public policy regulations governing lease terms and the indexing of rent, can restrict the capacity of property owners to increase rents. In the event of a change in the regulatory framework or the index used, the Company may be exposed to such risks.

4.4.Counterparty risk

Company procedures ensure that lease agreements are only entered into with tenants of suitable credit standing. The Company has developed policies that limit the exposure to credit risk.

The Company is currently dependent on three tenants who collectively represent approximately 70% of total rental income generated over the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 and individually more than 10%. Although the Company's real estate assets could be – and are – leased to many different tenants, financial difficulties experienced by one of these tenants, a request for more favorable lease terms upon renewal or a decision to terminate their lease, could adversely impact the Company's financial position, results and future performance.

4.5.Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management involves maintaining sufficient liquidity and short‐term investment securities, being able to raise funds based on suitably adapted lines of credit and the ability to unwind market positions.

The Company currently receives financing from a single bank.

Notes 5.12 and 5.25 contain a description of the different credit facilities and the early repayment clauses contained in the loan agreements.

4.6.Foreign exchange risk

As the Company only carries out business in the eurozone, it is not exposed to any foreign exchange risk.

4.7.Interest rate risk

At June 30, 2011, the Company's financing consisted of:

‐ a fixed‐rate loan for EUR 376,400k maturing in March 2013. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Company is not exposed to any future increases in interest rates;

‐ a variable‐rate (3‐month Euribor) loan for EUR 22,492k maturing in March 2013. In the event that the 3‐month Euribor exceeds 4%, the Company has undertaken to enter into a hedging agreement.

5.Notes to the statement of financial position at June 30, 2011 and statement of comprehensive income for the six‐month period then ended – IFRS

5.1.Investment property

Carrying amount of investment property

Changes in the carrying amount of investment property can be broken down by building as follows:

in thousands of euros

Rives de Bercy Europlaza Arcs de Seine Total
December 31, 2009 156,000 360,500 311,000 827,500
Subsequent expenditure
Disposals
Change in fair value 5,500 9,500 (7,000) 8,000
June 30, 2010 161,500 370,000 304,000 835,500
Indemnity received (4,068) (4,068)
Subsequent expenditure 4,068 4,068
Disposals
Change in fair value 6,700 13,500 5,000 25,200
December 31, 2010 168,200 383,500 309,000 860,700
Indemnity received
Subsequent expenditure
Disposals
Change in fair value 500 800 (500) 800
June 30, 2011 168,700 384,300 308,500 861,500

As stated in Note 1.1, the indemnity received for the replacement of components in the Arcs de Seine building is allocated to "Change in fair value".

Information regarding the nature and amount of limitations on (i) the disposal of investment property and (ii) the recovery of revenue and income generated on the disposal of investment property is presented in Note 5.26.

With the exception of the commitment given to building contractors to complete fitting‐out work on the Arcs de Seine building, at June 30, 2011 there were no other contractual obligations regarding the purchase, construction, fitting‐out, repair, upkeep or improvement of investment property.

Main fair value assumptions

The real estate valuer's estimation of the fair value of the buildings at June 30, 2011 is indicated below, along with the supporting information:

Building Estimated value at June 30, 2011
(net of taxes)
Yield Gross leasable area(2) at
June 30, 2011
Annual rent (net of taxes)(3)
in millions of
euros
% % (sq.m) % in thousands of
euros
%
Europlaza (1999(1)) 384 45 6.3 52,246 40 25,828 44
Arcs de Seine (2000(1))
Rives de Bercy (2003(1))
309
169
36
20
6.5
6.8
47,222
31,942
36
24
21,247
12,086
36
20
Total 862 100 131,410 100 59,161 100

(1) Year of construction or restoration.

(2) The gross leasable area includes the surface area of the offices, storage areas and a share of common areas.

(3) Annual rent includes rent billed to tenants for space occupied at June 30, 2011 and market rent, as estimated by valuers, in relation to vacant premises (€2,063k for Europlaza and €18,664k for Arcs de Seine)

5.2.Equity investments and other long‐term investments

This item can be broken down as follows:

in thousands of euros
% stake June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Equity investments 100% 920
Total 100% 920

5.3.Loans and receivables

This item can be broken down as follows:

In
thousands
of
euros
June
30,
2011
Dec.
31,
2010
June
30,
2010
Benefits granted to tenants (non‐current portion) 10,186 11,597 12,437
Non‐current
loans
and
receivables
10,186 11,597 12,437

"Benefits granted to tenants" offsets the amounts recorded in the statement of comprehensive income relating to the portion of benefits granted to tenants deferred for more than one year.

5.4.Accounts receivable

This item can be broken down as follows:

in
thousands
of
euros
June
30,
2011
Dec.
31,
2010
June
30,
2010
Accounts receivable 6,047 6,156 13,845
Provision for impairment of accounts receivable (19) (19) (19)
Accounts
receivable
6,028 6,137 13,826

5.5.Other operating receivables

This item can be broken down as follows:

in thousands of euros

June
30,
2011
Dec.
31,
2010
June
30,
2010
Rental expenses 974 894 896
Benefits granted to tenants (current portion) 2,330 2,270 2,000
Input VAT 698 1,124 146
Supplier accounts in debit and other receivables 7 3 (2)
Liquidity account/treasury shares 419 268 406
Other
operating
receivables
4,428 4,560 3,446

"Benefits granted to tenants" corresponds to the current portion of these benefits.

5.6.Cash and cash equivalents

"Cash and cash equivalents" comprises either bank account balances or risk‐free bank deposits that may be considered as cash equivalents.

This item is made up of checking account balances amounting to EUR 7,485k and time deposits of EUR 22,220k. The interest rate on time deposits in effect at June 30, 2011 was approximately 1.15%.

5.7.Ageing analysis of receivables

The ageing analysis of receivables at June 30, 2011 is as follows:

in thousands of euros Receivables (net
of impairment)
June 30, 2011
Receivables not
past due (net of
impairment)
Receivables past
due (net of
impairment)
Receivables less
than 6 months
past due
Receivables
more than 6
months and less
than 1 year past
due
Receivables
more than 1 year
past due
Non‐current receivables
Non‐current loans and receivables 10,186 10,186
Total non‐current receivables 10,186 10,186
Current receivables
Accounts receivable 6,028 6,024 4 4
Other operating receivables 4,428 4,428
Prepaid expenses 3,090 3,090
Total current receivables 13,546 13,542 4 4
Total receivables 23,732 23,728 4 ‐ ‐ 4

The ageing analysis of receivables at December 31, 2010 is as follows:

in thousands of euros
Receivables (net
of impairment)
Dec. 31, 2010
Receivables not
past due (net of
impairment)
Receivables past
due (net of
impairment)
Receivables less
than 6 months
past due
Receivables
more than 6
months and less
than 1 year past
Receivables
more than 1 year
past due
Non‐current receivables
Non‐current loans and receivables 11,597 11,597
Total non‐current receivables 11,597 11,597
Current receivables
Accounts receivable 6,137 6,126 11 2 5 4
Other operating receivables 4,560 4,560
Prepaid expenses 2,183 2,183
Total current receivables 12,880 12,869 11 2 5 4
Total receivables 24,478 24,467 11 2 5 4

5.8.Carrying amount of financial assets pledged as collateral for liabilities

The carrying amount of financial assets pledged as collateral for liabilities is set out in Note 5.25 to the IFRS financial statements and corresponds to accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents in the amount of EUR 6,028k.

5.9.Fair value of financial assets

The fair value of financial assets approximates their carrying amount.

5.10.Financial assets and liabilities

The table below presents a summary of financial assets and liabilities:

in
thousands
of
euros
Summary
of
financial
assets
and
liabilities
June
30,
2011
Dec.
31,
2010
June
30,
2010
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Held‐to‐maturity investments
Loans and receivables
Non‐current loans and receivables 10,186 11,597 12,437
Current receivables 10,697 17,272
Available‐for‐sale financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 29,705 25,544 27,690
Total
financial
assets
39,891 47,838 57,399
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
Non‐current liabilities 399,147 399,529 398,958
Current liabilities 25,038 10,481 30,188
Total
financial
liabilities
424,185 410,010 429,146

5.11.Changes in impairment of financial assets

Changes in impairment of financial assets can be analyzed as follows:

in thousands of euros
Dec. 31, 2010 Additions Reversals June 30, 2011
Impairment
On trade accounts receivable 19 19
Total impairment 19 ‐ ‐ 19

5.12.Shareholders' equity

At June 30, 2011, shareholders' equity was equal to the Company's statutory equity plus adjustments to net income or loss recorded in the IFRS financial statements, less the value of treasury shares held by the Company.

At June 30, 2011, the Company's share capital consisted of 13,372,500 shares with a par value of EUR 12 each. The authorized and issued share capital has been fully paid up. There was no change in the authorized share capital during the period.

At June 30, 2011, the Company owned 15,001 treasury shares (representing less than 0.11% of its total issued shares) for a total amount of EUR 366k.

The General Shareholders' Meeting of June 29, 2011:

‐ authorized the Board to cancel any shares bought back by the Company under Article L.225‐209 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce);

‐ granted the Board authority to increase the share capital by capitalizing reserves, profits and/or additional paid‐in capital;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities with pre‐emptive subscription rights;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities without pre‐emptive subscription rights through a public offer;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to the share capital and/or debt securities without pre‐emptive subscription rights through a private placement;

‐ authorized the Board, in the event of a share issue without pre‐emptive subscription rights, to set the issue price within the limit of 10% of the share capital per year and according to the conditions determined by the General Shareholders' Meeting;

‐ authorized the Board to increase the amount of shares issued in the event of oversubscription;

‐ granted the Board authority to increase the share capital, within the limit of 10%, in consideration of contributions of shares or securities granting access to the share capital;

‐ granted the Board authority to use these powers during a public offer period;

‐ granted the Board authority to issue free share subscription warrants and grant them to shareholders during a public offer period under the reciprocity exception.

The reserves recorded in shareholders' equity mainly comprise non‐distributable items, resulting from IFRS adjustments of EUR 127,453k at December 31, 2010, and the portion of the revaluation reserve that is not yet distributable in the amount of EUR 149,323k. These reserves can be analyzed as follows:

in thousands of euros June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Amount Distributable
portion
Non‐
distributable
portion
Amount Distributable
portion
Non‐
distributable
portion
Amount Distributable
portion
Non‐
distributable
portion
Legal reserve 16,047 16,047 16,047 16,047 16,047 16,047
Merger premium 33,286 33,286 34,222 34,222 34,222 34,222
Retained earnings 266,721 3,122 263,599 216,753 6,546 210,207 217,018 3,054 213,964
Net income for the period 5,206 (7,971) 13,177 63,313 7,329 55,984 22,971 2,395 20,576
Total 321,259 28,436 292,823 330,335 48,097 282,238 290,258 39,671 250,587

5.13.Non‐current borrowings

The Company took out a bank loan on March 2, 2006. At June 30, 2011, bank borrowings, measured at the amortized cost of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs, amounted to EUR 397,381k.

The loan is broken down into several tranches:

in thousands of euros
Purpose Principal Maturity Interest rate
basis
Interest rate
Fixed with
Tranche A 196,400 Mar. 2, 2013 variable‐rate
option
Fixed with
4.15%
Tranche B 180,000 Mar. 2, 2013 variable‐rate
option
4.15%
Financing of exit tax liability 22,492 Mar. 2, 2013 Variable rate 3‐month Euribor
+0.6%
Total 398,892

The third tranche, relating to the financing of exit tax liability, was initially set at EUR 45m and reduced to EUR 22,491,840 in line with the last exit tax installment due on December 15, 2009. At December 31, 2009, this tranche had been drawn down.

On initial recognition in 2006, bank borrowings were measured at the fair value of the consideration received, less directly attributable transaction costs. On the basis of the amortized cost method, the effective interest rate of the loan (Tranches A and B) amounts to 4.29%.

The average weighted cost of the loan for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 was 4.03%.

The first two tranches of the loan and the tranche relating to the financing of the exit tax liability mature on March 2, 2013.

Correlatively with the transfer of the easement in December 2009, the Company repaid EUR 3.5m of its debt on February 15, 2010.

Guarantees granted on the loans are recorded as off‐balance sheet commitments (see Note 5.25).

Loan repayment dates are subject to compliance with the covenants or contractual clauses set out in Note 5.26. If the Company fails to comply with these ratios, it could be required to make a partial repayment of the loan in advance.

The ratios in questions, i.e., the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and loan‐to‐value ratio (LTV) described in Note 5.25, were calculated and complied with at June 30, 2011.

5.14.Fair value of financial liabilities

The fair value of CeGeREAL's fixed‐rate bank loan can be analyzed as follows:

In thousands of euros

June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June
30, 2010
Carrying
amount
Fair value Carrying
amount
Fair value Carrying
amount
Fair value
Bank loan – first tranche (A) 196,400 200,091 196,400 203,581 196,400 206,171
Bank loan – second tranche (B) 180,000 183,382 180,000 186,582 180,000 188,955
Bank loan – third tranche (C) 22,492 22,492 22,492 22,492 22,492 22,492
Total 398,892 405,965 398,892 412,655 398,892 417,618

At June 30, 2011, there was no difference between the carrying amounts and fair values of other financial instruments.

5.15.Other non‐current financial debt

Other non‐current financial debt mainly consists of security deposits paid by tenants, which are recorded as non‐current debt based

on the assumption that tenants will seek to renew their leases if they expire within the next 12 months.

5.16.Other operating liabilities

Other operating liabilities can be broken down as follows:

in thousands of euros
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Personnel 3 50 25
Accrued VAT, other taxes and social security charges 3,304 1,664 3,982
Accrued rental expenses rebilled to tenants 864 825 756
Rent paid in advance by tenants 496
Owners 14,710 22,774
Other operating liabilities 19,377 2,538 27,537
Amounts due to fixed asset suppliers 1,950 4,333
Amounts due to fixed asset suppliers 1,950 4,333

* At June 30, 2011, liabilities related to owners include the dividend to be paid on July 21 for EUR 1.10 per share.

Other liabilities 21,327 6,871 27,537

5.17.Maturity schedule for liabilities with undiscounted contractual values

The maturity schedule for liabilities with undiscounted contractual values is as follows: In thousands of euros

IFRS carrying Undiscounted Undiscounted contractual
value
amount at
June 30, 2011
contractual
value
Due in more
Due in 1 year
than 1 year
or less
but less than
5 years
Due in more
than 5 years
Non‐current liabilities
Non‐current borrowings 397,971 398,892 398,892
Other non‐current financial debt 1,176 1,176 1,176
Non‐current corporate income tax liability
Total non‐current liabilities 399,147 400,068 ‐ 398,892 1,176
Current liabilities
Other current financial debt
Accounts payable 3,711 3,711 3,711
Corporate income tax liability
Other operating liabilities 21,327 21,327 21,327
Total current liabilities 25,039 25,039 25,039 ‐ ‐

5.18.Prepaid expenses and revenue

Prepaid expenses consist mainly of interest paid on the bank loan for the second half of 2011. Prepaid revenue consists of rents billed in advance for the following quarter.

5.19.Rental income

Including the impact of rent‐free periods granted, rental income can be broken down by building as follows:

In thousands of euros
6 months
ended
12 months
ended
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Europlaza 10,676 20,288 10,218
Arcs de Seine 1,159 24,011 12,038
Rives de Bercy 5,379 10,387 5,175
Rental income 17,214 54,687 27,431

5.20.Income from other services

Income from other services can be analyzed as follows:

In thousands of euros

6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
6 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Rental expenses rebilled to tenants 1,976 5,717 2,653
Real estate taxes rebilled to tenants 1,521 3,553 1,826
Other amounts rebilled to tenants and miscellaneous income 85 967 184
Income from other services 3,583 10,236 4,663

5.21.Building‐related costs

Building‐related costs can be broken down as follows: In thousands of euros

6 months
ended
12 months
ended
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Rental expenses 1,081 5,388 2,576
Taxes 2,349 3,825 1,847
Fees 1,505 3,270 1,570
Maintenance costs 211 1,587 348
Expenses on vacant premises 1,572 973 491
Other expenses 30 80 226
Building‐related costs 6,747 15,124 7,058

Fees mainly comprise asset management fees, which amounted to EUR 1,495k for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 and EUR 3,014k for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Expenses on vacant premises in the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 relate to the Europlaza and Arcs de Seine buildings.

Rental expenses amounted to EUR 5,002k of which EUR 3,497k were rebilled.

5.22.Administrative costs

Administrative costs mainly comprise professional fees and also include payroll expenses for EUR 348k.

5.23.Financial income and expenses

Financial income and expenses can be broken down as follows:

In thousands of euros
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
6 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Financial income 40 70 24
Financial expenses (8,322) (16,931) (8,557)
Interest on bank borrowings (8,322) (16,752) (8,361)
Commissions on bank borrowings (179) (197)
Discounting of exit tax liability
Net financial expense (8,282) (16,861) (8,533)

5.24.Earnings per share

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to owners of the Company by the number of ordinary shares net of treasury shares at June 30, 2011, i.e., 13,357,499, and is presented at the bottom of the statement of comprehensive income.

The Company has no dilutive instruments. Therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are identical.

5.25.Off‐balance sheet commitments and security provided

All material commitments are listed below. The Company had not entered into any complex commitments at the end of the reporting period.

Commitments given

(i) The main guarantees provided in relation to bank borrowings are as follows:

registration of contractual mortgages on all of the Company's existing real estate assets;

delegation of insurance pursuant to Articles L.121‐13 of the French Insurance Code (Code des assurances) relating to the Company's existing real estate assets;

assignment of rent receivables under the Dailly Law mechanism on all of the Company's existing real estate assets.

(ii) Under the terms of the loan agreement, the Company has undertaken:

  • to use each tranche of the loan only for its stated purpose;
  • to pledge its assets as collateral only to the lender, unless otherwise agreed with the latter;

to ensure that the interest coverage ratio (ICR) (projected annual net rental income/annual interest expense and charges) is at least equal to 150%;

to ensure that the loan‐to‐value ratio (LTV) (outstanding bank borrowings/market value of real estate assets net of taxes) remains below 70%;

not to significantly amend the terms and conditions of leases generating over 5% of projected net rental income without the prior consent of the lender, except in certain specific cases;

not to incur any debt other than bank loans, intra‐group loans, loans or credit terms granted by a supplier of goods or services in the ordinary course of business and under arm's length conditions; not to provide any off‐balance sheet commitments and securities;

to incur capital expenditure only in relation to its real estate assets. Such expenditure must be financed using equity and/or surplus cash, after payment of VAT, exit tax, operating expenses related to the real estate assets and the operation of the Company as well as all amounts payable under the loan agreement ("surplus cash");

in the event of default (as defined below), not to distribute dividends for an amount greater than that stipulated in Article 208 C‐II of the French Tax Code;

in the event that the Company no longer benefits from the SIIC regime, (i) to pay dividends or repay intra‐group

loans only out of surplus cash and (ii) in the event of default, not to pay dividends or repay intra‐group loans;

to adhere to the legislation applicable to its business and assets;

to repay the loan upon its expiration or in advance without charge or penalty, with the exception of breakage costs and commissions which at June 30, 2011 which were estimated to be EUR 18.4m.

(iii) The Company does not possess any derivative financial instruments. However, in accordance with Article 16.19 of the loan agreement, it has agreed to take out a hedge on the date of availability of Tranche C of the loan in the event that the 3‐month Euribor stands at 4% or more per annum.

(iv) The Company has agreed to pledge bank accounts and potential receivables with insurance companies, for the benefit of Opera France One FCC, in accordance with the agreements signed with Eurohypo and Opera France One FCC on April 9, 2010.

Commitments received

(i) Following the departure of Bouygues Telecom, security deposits received from tenants amounted to EUR 9,738k at June 30, 2011.

(ii) On July 31, 2006, in addition to the third tranche of the bank loan (see Note 5.12), the Company entered into a soft underwriting loan and remediation facility agreement, whose exclusive purpose was to finance payment of the exit tax in an amount of EUR 45m. This loan facility could no longer be used at June 30, 2011, as the first three installments of exit tax had already been paid.

(iii) Description of the main provisions and resulting commitments of the Company's operating leases

All of CeGeREAL's business assets are located in France and are subject to the provisions of French law. The Company's business activities are governed by Articles L.145‐1 to L.145‐60 of the French Commercial Code. The lease term may not be less than nine years and only the lessee has the option of terminating the lease at the end of each three‐year period following inception of the lease, subject to six months' notice. However, the parties may agree to contractually waive the option to terminate the lease at the end of each three‐year period.

Rents are generally payable quarterly in advance and are indexed to changes in the INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques) building costs index. The lease may provide for a step‐up arrangement or for constant rental payments, and it may include rent‐free periods or temporary rent freezes, but in any event, the terms and conditions are fixed at the inception of the lease for the entire lease term. Charges, including real property tax and tax on office premises, are generally borne by the lessee unless otherwise stipulated in the lease.

(iv) Minimum guaranteed rental income from current operating leases.

At June 30, 2011, the minimum annual rental income (excluding VAT and rebilling of taxes and expenses) due to the Company through to the earliest possible termination dates of the different operating leases were as follows:

in thousands of euros
Minimum annual rental income
June 30, 2011 Dec. 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Second‐half 2011 18,965
2012 37,185 36,770 32,920
2013 32,053 31,647 32,999
2014 28,161 27,975 31,774
2015 12,575 13,629 18,509
2016 7,808 7,800 11,600
2017 4,892 4,892 8,213

These rents represent amounts to be invoiced, excluding the impact of the staggering of rent‐free periods granted with respect to earlier periods.

5.26.Transactions with related parties

Transactions with related companies

The hausInvest europa property fund, CeGeREAL's majority shareholder, is managed by Commerz Real. Consequently, transactions with Commerz Real are identified as related‐party transactions:

In thousands of euros
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2010
Impact on operating income
Building‐related costs: Asset
management fees
1,495 3,014 1,453
Interest expense and related charges
Total impact on the statement of
comprehensive income
1,495 3,014 1,453
Impact on liabilities
Dividends
Non‐current borrowings
8,793 13,589
Accounts payable
Other operating liabilities

840
730
41
Total impact on the statement of
financial position
8,793 840 14,360

Impact on net financial expense

Transactions with key management personnel

(i) Compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Chairman of the Board's compensation for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 was set at EUR 50,000 before tax.

(ii) Compensation of key management personnel

in thousands of euros
Categories of employee benefits 6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2010
Short‐term employee benefits 191 227 191
Post‐employment benefits
Other long‐term employment benefits
Termination benefits
Share‐based payments
Total 191 227 191

(iii) Directors' fees

Directors' fees of EUR 22,500 were paid for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Directors' fees of EUR 120k were allocated for the year 2011.

(iv) Loans and securities granted to Company executives

(v) Transactions entered into with Company executives

None

(vi) Entities having key management personnel in common with the Company

The Company has key management personnel in common with CRI, namely certain directors and the Chief Executive Officer.

Transactions with other related parties

The loan of EUR 399m which appears in the financial statements arises from the credit agreement entered into in 2006 with the Eurohypo AG bank, which is considered a related party. This loan generated interest in the amount of EUR 8m in the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011. The conditions of this loan are described in Notes 5.13 and 5.25.

5.27.Personnel

The Company had three employees at June 30, 2011.

5.28.Statutory Auditor

The Statutory Auditor is:

KPMG Audit FS I

1 Cours Valmy F‐92923 Paris La Défense Cedex

First appointed at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of December 31, 2005 and renewable at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to be held on December 31, 2011.

The fees paid to the Statutory Auditor for the six‐month period ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:

in thousands of euros

Amount (net of taxes) %
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2011
12 months
ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6 months
ended
June 30, 2010
Statutory audit of the financial statements 98 353 169 100 96 100
Advisory services and services directly
related to the statutory audit engagement
15 0 4 0
Total 98 367 169 100 100 100