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Wereldhave N.V. Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Aug 1, 2013

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Half-year results 2013

Schiphol, August 1, 2013

Summary

For the first half of 2013, Wereldhave posted a net profit of € 18.6m (H1 2012: € -123.8m).

With the disposal of the entire portfolio in the US and nearly the entire portfolio in the UK and the closing of the management offices in these countries, Wereldhave has now entered the Regroup phase.

Overall like-for-like rental growth amounted to 1.3% in the first half of 2013. For the core portfolio likefor-like rental growth was 3.2%, with positive scores in all countries except Spain.

For the full year 2013, Wereldhave expects a direct result between € 3.20 and € 3.30 per share. The dividend forecast for 2013 is maintained at € 3.30 per share.

Samenvatting

Over het eerste halfjaar van 2013 heeft Wereldhave een nettowinst behaald van € 18,6 mln. (H1 2012: €-123,8 mln.).

Na de verkoop van de gehele portefeuille in de VS en bijna de gehele portefeuille in het Verenigd Koninkrijk alsmede de sluiting van de managementkantoren in deze landen, is Wereldhave inmiddels aangevangen met de 'Regroup' fase.

De like-for-like huurgroei bedroeg in de eerste helft van 2013 1,3%. De like-for-like huurgroei voor de kernportefeuille bedroeg 3,2%, met positieve scores in alle landen behalve Spanje.

Wereldhave verwacht over geheel 2013 een direct resultaat te behalen tussen € 3,20 en € 3,30 per aandeel. De dividend verwachting over 2013 wordt gehandhaafd op € 3,30 per aandeel.

Half-year results 2013

STRATEGIC PROGRESS: DERISK PHASE COMPLETED, REGROUP PHASE ON TRACK

  • Two remaining UK investment properties sold
  • US and UK management offices closed
  • Derisk phase completed
  • Disposal of greater part Dutch non-core portfolio for € 38m
  • Non-core portfolio < 10% of total portfolio value

OPERATIONS: ON TARGET

  • Overall like-for-like rental growth +1.3%; core portfolio +3.2%
  • Core retail like-for-like above target in Belgium and Finland, below target in The Netherlands
  • Strong positive like-for-like in Paris offices
  • Occupancy core portfolio stable at 97.2%
  • Cost reduction € 1m ahead of schedule

RESULTS H1 2013: SOLID

Direct result: € 43.2m (2012: € 49.0m)
Indirect result € -24.6m (2012: € -172.8m)
Direct result per share € 1.76 (2012: € 2.07)
Indirect result per share € -1.15 (2012: € -8.00)
Total result per share € 0.61 (2012: € -5.93)
NAV per share (EPRA) € 64.49 *) (31-12-2012: € 67.91)
Loan to Value at 27.9% (31-12-2012: 43.6%)

OUTLOOK: STABLE

  • Direct result FY 2013 between € 3.20 and € 3.30 per share
  • Dividend forecast maintained at € 3.30 per share
  • *) For an explanation of the difference between EPRA NAV per share and IFRS NAV per share, reference is made to the table on page 26.

Strategic progress: Derisk phase completed,

Regroup phase on track

  • Two remaining UK investment properties sold
  • US and UK management offices closed
  • Derisk phase completed
  • Disposal of substantial part Dutch non-core portfolio for € 38m
  • Non-core portfolio < 10% of total portfolio value

During the first half of 2013, Wereldhave has sold the entire portfolio in the US and nearly the entire portfolio in the UK. The transfer of the US portfolio was completed at the end of the first quarter, whilst the UK portfolio was sold in two transactions on February 8 and 25, 2013. An office building in London at Great Portland Street was sold on May 13, 2013. Wereldhave completed the sale of the Richmond development property on July 16, 2013. The UK portfolio now only contains two plots of land in Rushden, of which one part was sold on July 23, with completion in August. The second part will be sold to the city council for the development of a school, as soon as the building permit has been obtained. This is scheduled for the third quarter.

The management offices in the UK and the US were closed during the second quarter. The costs related to this were € 1m below budget. In the UK, these costs were € 2m, in line with budget. The legal entities in the UK and the US will be liquidated during the next few years. In The Netherlands, Wereldhave moved its head office from The Hague to Schiphol as per June 1, 2013.

With the disposal of the US and UK portfolios and the closing of the management offices, the Derisk phase of the strategy was successfully completed during the first half of 2013.

Wereldhave is now fully focused on the Regroup phase, for which it has set five priorities for the next two years. For each priority, clear targets were set and the table below shows the progress that has been made during the first half of 2013.

Targets Status
1. Operational excellence
Average retail LFL growth of 125bps above indexation

≥98% occupancy

Overhead reduction to ≤€ 16m (2013) and ≤€ 14m (2014)

Strengthen talent development

Standardise best practices between core countries

At target

97.2% just below target

FC 2013 < € 15m, € 1m below 2013 target

In progress

Execution planned for 2014
2. Controlled development
pipeline

Retail € 330m and offices € 110m

Expected average yield on cost 6.5%

From 2015 ≤10% investment portfolio

€ 108m invested in H1, pipeline on track

BE/FIN/FR on track, NL challenging

No status change
3. Maximise value Itis
Redevelopment completed mid 2014 within
budget (€ 95m)

Rent level 2015 € 33m, yield on cost of 7%

Redevelopment as planned and within
budget

On track
4. Reinvest in core markets
Acquisitions of € 400m

Disposals of € 150m

No acquisitions yet

Dutch non-core portfolio disposals (€ 38m)
5. Alignment with all stakeholders
Expand and strengthen Supervisory
Board

Evaluate anti-takeover structure

Integrate sustainability in overall strategy

SB strengthened and expanded from 4 to 5
members

Will be evaluated before AGM 2014

Plan H2 2013, execution 2014 and onwards

Wereldhave is well on track with the execution of the Regroup phase, including the allocation of the sales proceeds of € 1.2 bn to improve the Loan to Value (€ 500m), to reinvest in core markets (€ 400m) and to finance the development pipeline 2013-2015 (€ 300m).

Operations: on target

  • Overall like-for-like rental growth +1.3%; core portfolio +3.2%
  • Core retail like-for-like above target in Belgium and Finland, below target in The Netherlands
  • Strong positive like-for-like in Paris offices
  • Occupancy core portfolio stable at 97.2%
  • Cost reduction € 1m ahead of schedule
Core portfolio Non-Core portfolio Total
Size of portfolio 90.3% 9.7% 100%
Belgium 5.8% 7.5% 6.3%
Finland 4.3% n.a. 4.3%
The Netherlands 1.2% -55.8% -1.1%
France 6.2% n.a. 6.2%
Spain -6.6% -45.2% -22.3%
Total 3.2% -11.7% 1.3%

like-for-like rental income H1 2013

Like-for-like rental income in the core portfolio improved to 3.2% (FY 2012: 3.1%) but decreased in the non-core portfolio to -11.7% (FY 2012: -6.4%). As a result, the total like-for-like rental growth came out at 1.3% (FY 2012: 0.0%). The core portfolio recorded a positive like-for-like rental growth in all retail countries and in Paris; above target in Belgium, Finland and Paris and below target in The Netherlands and Spain. The non-core office portfolio showed a positive like-for-like development in Belgium (+7.5%) due to new lettings, but was negative in Spain (-45.2%) and in The Netherlands (-55.8%) due to relettings at lower rents.

Core portfolio

In Belgium, the like-for-like growth of the core retail portfolio amounts to 5.8%, which is 200 bps above the targeted level of 3.8% (220 bps above the indexation of 1.6%). This is mainly driven by the impact of the opening of the Nivelles expansion on the existing units and solid like-for-like growth in Liege. In Liege, 50% of the rental contracts has been renewed as per December 2012. Occupancy in the Belgian retail portfolio is with 99% very high and reached 100% upon the letting of the remaining vacancy (in Liege) to Desigual in July 2013.

In Finland, like-for-like rental growth amounts to 4.3%, which is 20 bps above the targeted level of 4.1% (200 bps above the indexation of 2.1%). Tenants are enthusiastic about the refurbishment of Itis and contracted rental levels are above target. The delivery in phases to Stockmann of their new premises in the Piazza has started and will be completed by mid-September 2013. The new Stockmann flagship store in the former Piazza will open its doors in the first two weeks of November, well before the Christmas shopping season and just after the "Crazy Days". At the end of 2013, the works on Itis will be completed, with the exception of the current Stockmann store, which will be refurbished. These works will start after Christmas shopping 2013 and will be completed mid-2014.

In The Netherlands, in spite of harsh market conditions, Wereldhave posted a solid like-for-like rental growth of 1.2%. Due to the high indexation levels, this is 120 bps below the targeted level of 2.4% (matching the Dutch indexation of 2.4%). During the first half of 2013, tenants representing approximately 2.4% of the contractual rent from the Dutch portfolio went bankrupt. This included well established retail formulas as Schoenenreus, Free Record Shop and De Harense Smid. In general, lease up time is increasing, but value retailers like Action, Big Bazar and Xenos are still seeking for expansion. This is putting pressure on rental income. It is not only affecting occupancy levels and rental levels in certain branches in general (a.o. fashion and electronics), but also the shorter term branch mix in the shopping centres. Value retailers are willing to expand their position, but at lower on average rental levels.

In view of the difficult economic conditions, Wereldhave is implementing changes to its Dutch management organisation (to be finished in Q3 2013) to increase focus on the progress of the redevelopment of its Dutch retail portfolio and to sharpen the operational and leasing performance. The developments plans have been brought in line with new economic reality, anticipating lower rental income from redevelopment projects in the next two years. By way of a tender procedure Wereldhave aims to compensate lower rental income with lower investment levels.

In France, like-for-like rental growth amounts to 6.2%. This is caused by the letting of an additional 410 m² in the Le Cap office building in Saint Denis, Paris, as per 1 September 2012. Occupancy of the French offices portfolio remains high at 99.0%.

In Spain the like-for-like rental growth for the offices in Madrid is -6.6%. The decrease is caused by lease renewals at lower rents for the offices in Arroyo de la Vega.

Non-core portfolio

As per June 30, 2013, the value of the non-core portfolio amounts to € 168m or 9.7% of the total investment portfolio. This non-core portfolio consists of offices in Belgium (€ 124m), a logistic property in The Netherlands (€ 7m), two offices in Arnhem (€ 3m) which were acquired for the future expansion of the Kronenburg shopping centre, and a shopping centre and a logistic property in Spain (€ 34m). Overall like-for-like rental growth for these non-core properties was negative.

In Belgium, the offices portfolio showed a positive like-for-like, due to new lettings in Berchem and Vilvoorde, which also kept occupancy high, in spite of the disposal in December 2012 of the Orion office building, which was fully let.

In The Netherlands, agreement has been reached on the letting of 64% of the logistic property in Moerdijk as of July 1, 2013. This will therefore contribute to like-for-like rental growth as from the second half of the year. The office building is nearly fully let and remaining vacancy is located in the surrounding plot of land for logistic purposes. This property became vacant at the end of 2012.

In the Spanish non-core portfolio (valued at € 34m), the like-for-like growth was -45%. This is primarily caused by vacancy in connection with the refurbishment of the Planetocio shopping centre, creating a stronger connection between leisure and shopping. The letting of the Planetocio shopping centre remains troublesome. Lease agreements were signed with three restaurants, but retailers remain very cautious and require substantial incentives. The MediaMarkt in Planetocio however is performing according to its forecast. In Rivas-Vaciamadrid, in February 2013, 9,600 m² became vacant and as per September 1, 2013, Wereldhave successfully relet 8,600 m² at lower rents. This impacted like-for-like rental growth negatively.

Occupancy

Occupancy Portfolio Value *
Core portfolio Q2 2013 Q1 2013 Q4 2012 HY 2013
€m %
Belgium 99.4% 98.9% 98.7% 380 21.8%
Finland 99.1% 99.1% 98.5% 461 26.5%
Netherlands 94.8% 95.3% 97.1% 480 27.6%
Total core retail 97.4% 97.5% 98.0% 1,321 75.9%
Paris 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 189 10.9%
Spain 87.8% 87.5% 87.5% 61 3.5%
Total core offices 95.9% 95.8% 95.8% 250 14.4%
Total 97.2% 97.2% 97.7% 1,571 90.3%
Non-Core portfolio Q2 2013 Q1 2013 Q4 2012 HY 2013
Belgium 86.6% 85.0% 81.3% 124 7.1%
Netherlands 46.0% 76.8% 88.0% 10 0.6%
Spain 70.2% 65.7% 67.4% 34 2.0%
Total 79.1% 78.7% 79.9% 168 9.7%
Total portfolio 94.8% 94.1% 94.8% 1,739 100.0%

* Valuation value

The EPRA occupancy rate as at June 30, 2013 amounted to 94.8%, equal to December 31, 2012. Broken down by sector, the EPRA occupancy rate on June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012) amounted to: core retail 97.4% (98.0%), core offices 95.9% (95.8%) and non-core 79.1% (79.9%).

In line with the development of like-for-like rental income, occupancy levels were above the targeted 98% in Belgium and Finland, but below this target in The Netherlands, where occupancy decreased due to a higher than expected number of tenants that went into administration.

Portfolio

During the first half of 2013, Wereldhave sold assets to a sales volume of € 0.9 bn, of which € 55m in the second quarter.

The transactions in the second quarter consist of the disposals of a logistic / office building in Northampton on April 12, 2013 for an amount of £ 7m and an office building at Great Portland Street in London on May 13, 2013 for £ 7.8m.

In line with its strategic target to dispose of € 150m of non-core assets the next two years, Wereldhave completed the sale of four non-core properties in The Netherlands during the second quarter. Two office buildings, one in Delft and the other in Alphen aan den Rijn, a retail property in Valkenburg (ZH) and the Ypenburg industrial/logistic estate were sold for € 35m, roughly 10% below their latest book value. The former Wereldhave head office at the Nassaulaan in The Hague was sold for € 2.7m (€0.6m above book value), with completion to take place before year-end 2013. This represents an exit yield of 9.5% on this mixed portfolio.

The Dutch portfolio is now nearly fully focused to shopping centres. A logistic property in Moerdijk valued at € 7m and an office building in Arnhem which was bought for the expansion of the Kronenburg shopping centre in Arnhem, valued at € 3m, are the last non-retail properties in the Dutch portfolio.

On July 16, 2013, Wereldhave completed the sale of a mixed-use retail/office development project in Richmond for £ 24.8m, which is £ 2.5m above cost.

The UK portfolio now only contains a plot of land in Rushden, which will be disposed of in two transactions. On July 23, 2013, Wereldhave exchanged contracts for the sale of one part (with completion in August 2013), whilst the remainder of this plot will be sold when the building permit for a school has been approved by the city council. This transaction is scheduled to be completed during the third quarter of 2013.

Development pipeline

Commited (in €m) Total Capex so far Expected NIY Percentage Completion
investment prelet
Ghent (BEL) 15 8 6.25% - 6.75% 70% Q1 2014
Joinville-le-Pont (FR) 71 62 - pre-sold Q4 2013 / Q1 2014
Itis (FIN) 102 63 7,0% 68% Q2 2014
Issy-Les-Moulineaux (Noda, FR) 138 81 7.0% - 7.5% 0% Q4 2014
Genk (BEL) 84 41 6.5% - 7.0% 50%* Q4 2014
Total 410 255

* 50% of the final 27,100 sqm

Uncommited (in €m) Total Capex so far Expected NIY Percentage Completion
investment prelet
Tournai Retail Parc (BEL) 15 3 7.0% - 7.25% 30% Q4 2014
Nivelles Retail Parc (BEL) 12 2 7.0% - 7.25% - Q4 2015
Waterloo (BEL) 55 25 6.75% - 7.25% - 2016
Tournai (BEL) 71 2 6.5% - 7.0% - Q3 2017
Total 153 32

The redevelopment of the inner-city mixed-use project (retail 3,700 m² - 119 student rooms) at the Overpoortstraat in Ghent is delayed by several months due to an objection and appeal procedure. The completion is currently scheduled for the beginning of 2014. The negotiations with a food retailer are in their final stages.

In Genk, construction of the expansion of the Genk shopping 1 centre is well on track. Tenants who require bigger units however are somewhat reluctant to enter into a lease. Letting now is at 50% and completion is scheduled for the end of 2014.

The application for a building permit for a retail park adjacent to the Tournai shopping centre is still pending. Construction is now expected to start early in 2014, with completion one year after. The expansion of the Tournai shopping centre will follow in 2015, with completion scheduled in 2017.

The redevelopment of the Itis shopping centre in Finland continues as planned with yield on cost on track. After the relocation of Stockmann, their current store of 12,000 m² will be refurbished. Leasing up of this floor space, which will be completed by mid-2014, has commenced and negotiations are held with several large international retailers for the major part of this retail floor space.

In Paris, the construction of the Noda office development in Issy-Les-Moulineaux is well on track. Wereldhave has reached agreement on a Heads of Terms for a nine-year lease for 65% of the

building for the French head office of a US blue chip company. At the interim BREEAM Design stage assessment the Noda office development reached the highest "outstanding" sustainability label with a score above 92%.

As part of its sustainability efforts in France, Wereldhave is closely working together in a joint investment program with EdF, the tenant of the Carré Vert office building in Paris, to bring the property from the BREEAM "very good" label to a higher BREEAM rating.

The other office development in Paris, the project in Joinville-le-Pont, will be completed around yearend 2013. It was sold to a French bank for € 91m and the transfer of the property will take place directly after its completion.

In The Netherlands, on May 24, 2013 Wereldhave acquired a plot of land in Leiderdorp for € 5.6m to facilitate the future expansion of the Leiderdorp shopping centre.

Results: solid

Direct result: € 43.2m (2012: € 49.0m)
Indirect result € -24.6m (2012: € -172.8m)
Direct result per share € 1.76 (2012: € 2.07)
Indirect result per share € -1.15 (2012: € -8.00)
Total result per share € 0.61 (2012: € -5.93)
NAV per share (EPRA) € 64.49*) (31-12-2012: € 67.91)
Loan to Value at 27.9% (31-12-2012: 43.6%)

Total result

Compared to the previous year, the total result for the first half of 2013 improved by € 142.4m to € 18.6m. This can largely be attributed to the higher indirect result for the first half of 2013. The total result per share amounts to € 0.61 (H1 2012: € -5.93).

H1 2013 H1 2012 Change Change
In € m in %
Net rental income 52.9 53.5 -0.6 -1.2%
General costs -6.8 -7.8 1.0 -12.8%
Other income and expense 0.9 0.9 0.0 -
Net interest -8.4 -8.2 -0.2 1.8%
Taxes on result -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 11.6%
Result from continuing operations 38.1 38.0 0.1 0.5%
Result from discontinued operations (UK & US) 5.1 11.0 -5.9 -54.5%
Total 43.2 49.0 -5.8 -11.9%

Direct result

Result from continuing operations improved slightly from € 38.0m to € 38.1m, mainly due to lower general cost. Net rental income from continuing operations decreased by € 0.6m, mainly due to disposals of non-core properties in 2012 and 2013 (Pole Marine, Lealtad, Orion and four Dutch noncore properties).

*) For an explanation of the difference between EPRA NAV per share and IFRS NAV per share, reference is made to the table on page 26.

The change in direct result reflects the effect from property disposals: net rental income decreased to € 62.7m for the first half year (H1 2012: € 76.7m), including discontinued operations in the US and UK. This effect became fully visible in the second quarter.

The general costs reduction program is well on track: for the full year 2013 general costs (including discontinued operations) are expected to remain below € 15m, which is € 1m ahead of the target of € 16m for 2013.

Interest charges (including discontinued operations) decreased from € 17.9m for the first six months of 2012 to € 12.3m for the first half of 2013 for the whole portfolio, including commitment fees for undrawn facilities. The proceeds from property disposals were used to repay debt and for the buyback of the 4.375% convertible bonds, due 2014. The decrease of the interest costs therefore gained pace in the second quarter. As at June 30, 2013, the average nominal interest rate on debt remained stable at 2.7%.

During the first half year 2013 Wereldhave has added 0.4% of gross rental income to the provision for bad debt. On June 30, 2013, net arrears older than 90 days after provision amounted to € 0.9m.

H1 2013 H1 2012 Change
In € m
Valuation result -13.5 -5.9 -7.6
Results on disposal -3.1 0.2 -3.3
Taxes -1.3 5.8 -7.1
Other income and expense -9.2 -2.0 -7.2
Net interest -3.8 -2.0 -1.8
Result from continuing operations -30.9 -3.9 -27.0
Result from discontinued operations (UK & US) 6.3 -168.9 175.2
Total -24.6 -172.8 148.2

Indirect result

The valuation results amounted to € -13.5m (including a € -1.4m valuation result on derivatives), with positive property revaluations in Finland (€ 2.1m or 0.5%), Belgium (€ 1.6m or 0.5%) and France (€ 3.7m or 1.9%). These were however absorbed by negative property revaluations in The Netherlands (€ -15.1m or -2.7%) and Spain (€ -4.4m or -3.7%). In total, the value of the portfolio (from continuing operations) decreased by 0.5%. The decrease in Spain primarily relates to the Planetocio shopping centre and the offices in Arroyo de la Vega. In The Netherlands, the portfolio was impaired in line with the pressure on rents.

A total of 35 properties were sold in the first half of 2013, with a result on disposals of € -6.3m (of which € -3.1 from continued operations). There were property disposals in the United States, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. The negative result on disposals is primarily caused by the disposals of four Dutch non-core assets at 10% below book value and the UK portfolio.

On March 28, Wereldhave N.V. successfully repurchased € 230m of its 4.375% convertible bonds due 2014. Cost of repurchasing the convertible of € 17m are charged to the income statement for an amount of € 13m and within equity for an amount of € 4m and will contribute at least an equal amount over the remaining period of the original term (September 2014).

The average cap rate of the portfolio decreased by 20 bps to 6.3% (December 31, 2012: 6.5%). Wereldhave has decided to fully implement the EPRA net initial yield. As on June 30, 2013, the EPRA net initial yield on the portfolio stood at 5.9% (excluding Itis, due to the redevelopment). The difference between the WH cap rate and the EPRA yield of 40 bps is mainly caused by vacancy, which is excluded in the EPRA yield. The current estimated EPRA net initial yield of Itis after completion amounts to 5.45%.

Equity

* Effect revised IAS 19 "Pensions" on equity: € -10.1m (NAV € -0.45 per share), adjustment in 2012 equity

On June 30, 2013, shareholders' equity including minority interest amounted to € 1,439m (December 31, 2012: € 1,527m, after an adjustment of € 10.1m due to changes in IAS 19 "Pensions"). The decrease of € 88m is attributable to the dividend payment (€ -72m), the half year result of € 13m, the premium for the repurchase of the convertible bonds (€ -4m), exchange rate differences (€ -20m), and other movements of € -5m.

With regard to the exchange rate differences, an amount of € 11m refers to the recycling of historical exchange rate differences from equity to the indirect result (discontinued operations). Under IFRS, when companies are liquidated, sold or divested, the exchange rate differences reserve must be released and taken to the income statement. Since the exchange rate differences will subsequently be taken to the general reserve, this movement has no impact on the net asset value.

The net asset value per share (EPRA) including current profit stood at € 64.49 at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012: € 67.91). The amount of ordinary shares in issue did not change during the first semester and remained at 21,679,608.

Financing

Nominal interest bearing debt was € 689m at 30 June 2013, which together with a cash balance of € 119m results in a net debt of € 570m. The average cost of debt and ICR were 2.7% and 6.1 respectively. On June 30, 2013, the Loan to Value amounted to 27.9% (December 31, 2012: 43.6%). The pro forma LTV at year-end 2012 amounted to approx. 20%, including the effect of the full disposal of the UK and USA portfolios. The increase to 27.9% is largely caused by capital expenditure for the development portfolio (+4.4%) and an increase of 2.5% from the balance between dividend paid (€ 80m, including minority interests) and the current direct result (€ 43m) for the first semester and other items.

Of the prospected capital expenditure of € 330m for shopping centre developments and € 110m for office developments, during the first half of 2013 a total of € 108m was incurred. For the remainder of the year 2013, cash outflow for property developments are budgeted between € 95m and € 115m, depending on the progress of the works. These will impact the LTV, but on the other hand, the sale of Richmond and Joinville will lower the LTV with 1% and 3% respectively. The overall ambition to reinvest € 400m in core markets during the next two years, while maintaining an LTV between 30 and 40%, is still on track.

Outlook: stable

For the full year 2013, Wereldhave forecasts a direct result between € 3.20 and € 3.30 per share, with a proviso for a further deterioration of the economic conditions. The dividend forecast for 2013 is maintained at € 3.30 per share.

Schiphol, August 1, 2013 Wereldhave N.V. Board of Management

Conference call / webcast

Wereldhave will present the H1 results for the first half year of 2013 via a webcast and conference call at 11.30 CET, today. This webcast will be available at www.wereldhave.com. Questions may also be asked by e-mail.

Information for the press: Information for analysts: Richard W. Beentjes Jaap-Jan Fit E [email protected] E [email protected] T + 31 20 702 78 33 T + 31 20 702 78 43

About Wereldhave

Wereldhave is a Dutch listed property investment company. Wereldhave invests in shopping centres in North-West Europe that are top-of-mind in their catchment areas. Wereldhave focuses on 'Convenient shopping': shopping centres with good accessibility that provide a broad offer of 90% of the retail needs, with easy and social shopping, fully embedded food and beverage functions and a mix of strong (inter)national tenants. Wereldhave also invests in sustainable offices in Paris. www.wereldhave.com

Consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2013

(amounts x € 1,000)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Assets
Non-current assets
Investment properties in operation
Investment properties under
1,726,023 2,073,027
construction 302,927 240,044
Investment properties 2,028,950 2,313,071
Property and equipment 2,968 4,450
Intangible assets 3,947 3,993
Financial assets 42,224 47,702
Deferred tax assets 2,792 3,129
Other non current assets 17,439 17,908
69,370 77,182
2,098,320 2,390,253
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 24,800 26,126
Tax receivables 0 5
Cash and cash equivalents 119,208 44,406
144,008 70,537
Assets held for sale 33,488 543,166
177,496 613,703
2,275,816 3,003,956
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Share capital 216,796 216,796
Share premium 759,740 767,315
Reserves 317,985 395,525
1,294,521 1,379,636
Non-controlling interest 144,524 146,998
1,439,045 1,526,634
Long term liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities 688,382 1,213,778
Deferred tax liabilities 87,017 87,492
Financial liabilities 1,818 0
Other long term liabilities 10,491 13,821
Short term liabilities 787,708 1,315,091
Trade payables 7,866 9,371
Tax payable 1,074 599
Interest bearing liabilities 6,500 75,000
Other short term liabilities 33,623 49,063 77,261 162,231
2,275,816 3,003,956
Net asset value per share (x € 1 ) 59.71 63.64

18 PRESS RELEASE Half-year results 2013 Wereldhave N.V.

Consolidated income statement for H1 2013

H1 2013 H1 2012
Gross rental income
Service costs charged
58,163
11,796
58,741
12,980
Total revenues 69,959 71,721
Service costs paid
Property expenses
-13,032
-4,035
-14,526
-3,677
-17,067 -18,203
Net rental income 52,892 53,518
Valuation results
Results on disposals
General costs
-13,542
-3,075
-6,779
-5,944
198
-7,774
Other income and expense 643 -1,546
Operational result 30,139 38,452
Interest charges
Interest income
-12,369
154
-10,416
172
Net interest
Other financial income and expense
-12,215
-8,943
-10,244
485
Result before tax 8,981 28,693
Taxes on result -1,750 5,403
Result from continuing operations 7,231 34,096
Result from discontinued operations 11,366 -157,908
Result 18,597 -123,812
Profit attributable to:
Shareholders
13,193 -128,601
Non-controlling interest 5,404 4,789
Result 18,597 -123,812
Basic and diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations (x € 1)
0.09 1.35
Basic and diluted earnings per share
from discontinued operations (x € 1)
0.52 -7.28
Basic earnings per share (x € 1) 0.61 -5.93
Diluted earnings per share (x € 1) 0.61 -5.93

Direct and indirect result for H1 2013

H1 2013 H1 2012
direct
result
indirect
result
direct
result
indirect
result
Gross rental income
Service costs charged
58,163
11,796
58,741
12,980
Total revenues 69,959 71,721
Service costs paid
Property expenses
-13,032
-4,035
-14,526
-3,677
-17,067 -18,203
Net rental income 52,892 53,518
Valuation results
Results on disposals
General costs
-6,779 -13,542
-3,075
-7,774 -5,944
198
Other income and expense 930 -287 910 -2,456
Operational result
Interest charges
Interest income
47,043
-8,528
154
-16,904
-3,841
46,654
-8,400
172
-8,202
-2,016
-
Net interest
Other financial income and expense
-8,374 -3,841
-8,943
-8,228 -2,016
485
Result before tax 38,669 -29,688 38,426 -9,733
Taxes on result -480 -1,270 -430 5,833
Result from continuing
operations
38,189 -30,958 37,996 -3,900
Result from discontinued
operations
5,006 6,360 11,009 -168,917
Result 43,195 -24,598 49,005 -172,817
Profit attributable to:
Shareholders
Non-controlling interest
38,240
4,955
-25,047
449
44,867
4,138
-173,468
651
Result 43,195 -24,598 49,005 -172,817
Earnings per share from continuing
operations (x € 1)
1.53 -1.44 1.56 -0.21
Earnings per share from
discontinued operations (x € 1)
0.23 0.29 0.51 -7.79
Earnings per share (x € 1 ) 1.76 -1.15 2.07 -8.00

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(amounts x € 1,000) H1 2013 H1 2012
Result from continuing operations 7,231 34,096
Result from discontinued operations 11,366 -157,908
Result 18,597 -123,812
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange rate differences -19,797 15,044
Revaluation of financial assets available for sale 1,052 -716
Premium repurchase convertible -3,700
Effective portion of change in fair value of cash flow hedges -3,951 173
Total of comprehensive income -26,396 14,501
Total comprehensive income -7,799 -109,311
Total comprehensive income from continuing operations -24,891 44,028
Total comprehensive income from discontinued operations 11,366 -157,908
Shareholders -13,525 -113,880
Non-controlling interest 5,726 4,569
Total comprehensive income -7,799 -109,311

Consolidated statement of movements in equity

Attributable to shareholders
Share
capital
Share
premium
General
reserve
Revaluation
reserve
Hedge
reserve
Reserve for
exchange
rate
differences
Total attri
butable to
shareholders
Non
controlling
interest
Total
Balance at December 31, 2011
Effect implementation IAS 19
216,796
-
767,315
-
631,199
-9,911
1,351
-
730
-
-25,477
-
1,591,914
-9,911
122,060
-189
1,713,974
-10,100
Balance at January 1, 2012 216,796 767,315 621,288 1,351 730 -25,477 1,582,003 121,871 1,703,874
Comprehensive income
Result - - -128,601 - - - -128,601 4,789 -123,812
Exchange rate differences - - - - - 15,044 15,044 - 15,044
Revaluation of financial assets
available for sale
Effective portion of change in fair value - - - -496 - - -496 -220 -716
of cash flow hedges - - - - 173 - 173 - 173
Total of comprehensive income - - -128,601 -496 173 15,044 -113,880 4,569 -109,311
Transactions with shareholders
Purchase shares for remuneration - - 299 - - - 299 - 299
Purchase Genk (Belgium) - extension share capital
Wereldhave Belgium
Dividend 2011
- - -851 - - - -851 21,160 20,309
- - -101,894 - - - -101,894 -6,545 -108,439
Balance at June 30, 2012 216,796 767,315 390,241 855 903 -10,433 1,365,677 141,055 1,506,732
Balance at January 1, 2013 216,796 767,315
- -
419,990
-
494
-
162
-
-25,121
-
1,379,636
-
146,998
-
1,526,634
-
Comprehensive income
Result - - 13,193 - - - 13,193 5,404 18,597
Exchange rate differences - - - - - -19,797 -19,797 - -19,797
Revaluation of financial assets
available for sale - - - 730 - - 730 322 1,052
Premium repurchase convertible -7,575 - 3,875 - - - -3,700 - -3,700
Effective portion of change in fair value
of cash flow hedges - - - - -3,951 - -3,951 - -3,951
Total of comprehensive income -7,575 - 17,068 730 -3,951 -19,797 -13,525 5,726 -7,799
Transactions with shareholders
Purchase shares for remuneration - - -66 - - - -66 - -66
Dividend 2012 - - -71,524 - - - -71,524 -8,200 -79,724
Balance at June 30, 2013 216,796 759,740 365,468 1,224 -3,789 -44,918 1,294,521 144,524 1,439,045

Consolidated cash flow statement for H1 2013

(amounts x € 1,000)

H1 2013 H1 2012
Operating activities
Result 18,597 -123,812
Adjustments:
Valuation results 13,518 173,788
Net interest charge 16,107 19,948
Other financial income and expense 8,070 -485
Results on disposals 6,337 -2,309
Deferred taxes 462 -5,237
Other non cash movements -815 1,806
43,679 187,511
62,276 63,699
Movements in working capital -54,604 -13,167
Cash flow from company activities 7,672 50,532
Interest paid -20,349 -18,822
Interest received 2,410 362
Income tax paid -389 -18,328 -664 -19,124
Cash flow from operating activities -10,656 31,408
Investment activities
Proceeds from disposals direct investment
properties 700,499 133,909
Proceeds from disposals indirect investment
properties 123,653 -
Investments in investment property -95,383 -134,367
Investments in equipment -1,198 -139
Investments in financial assets 346 -4,483
Investments in intangible assets -99 -355
Investments in subsidiaries 41,984 -47,769
Investments in other long term assets -3,554 -1,061
Cash settlement forward transactions -985 -881
Cash flow from investment activities 765,263 -55,146
Financing activities
New loans interest bearing debts 48,000 482,199
Repayment interest bearing debts -649,091 -352,064
Repayment other long term liabilities -1,283 -204
Other movements in reserves 13 299
Dividend paid -79,740 -108,439
Cash flow from financing activities -682,101 21,791
Increase / Decrease (-) cash and bank 72,506 -1,947
Cash and bank balances at January 1
Foreign exchange differences
44,406
2,296
24,400
243
Cash and bank balances at June 30 119,208 22,696

22 PRESS RELEASE Half-year results 2013 Wereldhave N.V.

Segment information

(amounts x € 1,000)

Geographical segment information - H1 2013

Belgium Finland The
France Netherlands
Spain United
Kingdom
United
States
Headoffice
and other
Total
Result
Gross rental income
Service costs charged
17,972
3,148
11,729
3,118
5,071
1,721
20,079
2,774
3,312
1,035
58,163
11,796
Total revenues 21,120 14,847 6,792 22,853 4,347 69,959
Service costs paid
Property expenses
$-3,554$
-642
$-3,257$
$-444$
$-1,729$
$-123$
$-3,036$
$-2,452$
$-1,456$
$-374$
-13,032
$-4,035$
Net rental income 16,924 11,146 4,940 17,365 2,517 $\overline{a}$ $\overline{a}$ 52,892
Valuation results
Results on disposals
1,622 2,070 3,664 $-15,027$
$-3,798$
$-4,426$ $-1,445$
723
$-13,542$
$-3,075$
General costs
Other income and
expense
$-1,197$
938
-473
0
-366
0
$-864$
0
-371
0
$-3,508$
$-295$
$-6,779$
643
Interest charges
Interest income
Other financial income and
$-448$
27
$-7,375$
12
$-256$
51
$-1,002$
6
$-1,648$
0
$-1,640$
58
$-12,369$
154
expense
Taxes on results
0
$-235$
0
$-1,410$
0
$-105$
0
0
0
0
$\overline{a}$
$\overline{a}$
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$-8,943$
0
$-8,943$
-1,750
Result from continued
operations
17,631 3,970 7,928 $-3,320$ $-3,928$ $-15,050$ 7,231
Result from discontinued
operations
4,059 7,307 11,366
Result 17,631 3,970 7,928 $-3,320$ $-3,928$ 4,059 7,307 $-15,050$ 18,597
Total assets
Investment properties in
operation
Investment properties under
construction
501,965
68,106
460,390
62,932
179,263
163,161
490,662
8,728
93,743 1,726,023
302,927
Assets held for sale
Other segment assets
31,196 3,218 14,166 90,650 6,827 31,478
76,921
8,515 2,010
702,783
33,488
934,276
minus: intercompany $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{a}$ $-55,000$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $-665,898$ $-720,898$
601,267 526,540 356,590 535,040 100,570 108,399 8,515 38,895 2,275,816
Investments in
investment properties
13,437 26,255 47,749 8,688 733 1,697 98,559
Gross rental income by
type of property
Core retail
Core offices
13,398 11,729 5,071 17,713
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
2,020 42,840
7,091
Other 4,574 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{m}}$ 2,366 1,292 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 8,232
17,972 11,729 5,071 20,079 3,312 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 58,163

Segment information

(amounts x € 1,000)

Geographical segment information - H1 2012

Belgium Finland The
France Netherlands
Spain United
Kingdom
United
States
Headoffice
and other
Total
Result
Gross rental income
Service costs charged
15,297
3,183
12,905
3,339
5,610
2,252
20,325
3,051
4,604
1,155
58,741
12,980
Total revenues 18,480 16,244 7,862 23,376 5,759 $\overline{a}$ 71,721
Service costs paid
Property expenses
$-3,686$
$-405$
$-3,592$
$-471$
$-2,314$
$-123$
$-3,225$
$-2,377$
$-1,709$
$-301$
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$\overline{a}$
$-14,526$
$-3,677$
Net rental income 14,389 12,181 5,425 17,774 3,749 $\overline{a}$ $\overline{a}$ $\overline{a}$ 53,518
Valuation results
Results on disposals
General costs
Other income and
2,091
0
$-1,246$
1,102
$-19$
$-412$
2,585
-399
$-4,119$
217
$-1,158$
$-6,942$
$-358$
$\overline{a}$
$\overline{a}$
$-661$
0
$-4,201$
$-5,944$
198
$-7,774$
expense
Interest charges
Interest income
Other financial income and
918
-566
19
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$-7,561$
4
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$-1,227$
65
$\overline{\phantom{0}}$
$-1,543$
82
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
$-2,353$
2
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $-2,464$
2,834
$-1,546$
$-10,416$
172
expense
Taxes on results
0
3
0
-756
$-13$ $\overline{a}$ 1,191 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 485
4,978
485
5,403
Result from continued
operations
15,608 4,539 6,436 11,253 $-4,711$ 971 34,096
Result from discontinued
operations
$-30,390$ $-127,518$ $-157,908$
Result 15,608 4,539 6,436 11,253 $-4,711$ $-30,390$ $-127,518$ 971 $-123,812$
Total assets
Investment properties in
operation
Investment properties under
construction
504,679
50,393
458,158
11,709
184,449
72,625
569,148
2,107
132,460
$\qquad \qquad -$
371,848
21,158
595,028
15,885
2,815,770
173,877
Assets held for sale
Other segment assets
minus: intercompany
25,745 3,532 14,141 133,914
$-65,000$
8,793 34,267
$-18,468$
36,447 840,268
$-851,398$
1,097,107
$-934,866$
580,817 473,399 271,215 640,169 141,253 408,805 647,360 $-11,130$ 3,151,888
Investments in
investment properties
80,117 5,715 69,849 5,394 3,553 $-14,806$ $-71,653$ 78,169
Gross rental income by
type of property
Core retail 10,402 12,891
$\overline{a}$
17,496 40,789
Core offices 4,895 14 4,841
769
$\overline{a}$
2,829
2,754
1,850
$\overline{a}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{a}$
$\blacksquare$
7,595
10,357
Other 15,297 12,905 5,610 20,325 4,604 0 58,741

24 PRESS RELEASE Half-year results 2013 Wereldhave N.V.

Movements in investment properties

(amounts x € 1,000)

Investment
Properties in
operation
Investment
Properties
under
construction
Total
investment
properties
Balance at January 1, 2013 2,073,027 240,044 2,313,071
Exchange rate differences -16,121 -1,174 -17,295
Purchases 12 6,353 6,365
Investments 5,222 83,808 89,030
To / from development properties - - -
To investments held for sale - -29,244 -29,244
Disposals -323,520 - -323,520
Revaluations -12,597 -28 -12,625
Capitalized interest - 3,164 3,164
Other - 4 4
Balance at June 30, 2013 1,726,023 302,927 2,028,950
Investment properties at fair value 1,726,023 200,006 1,926,029
Investment properties at cost - 102,921 102,921
1,726,023 302,927 2,028,950

Rental income per country

(x € 1,000) gross rental income
property expenses and
service and operating
costs
net rental income
H1 2013 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2012
Belgium
Finland
17,972
11,729
15,297
12,905
1,048
583
908
724
16,924
11,146
14,389
12,181
France
The Netherlands
Spain
5,071
20,079
3,312
5,610
20,325
4,604
131
2,714
795
185
2,551
855
4,940
17,365
2,517
5,425
17,774
3,749
58,163 58,741 5,271 5,223 52,892 53,518
Rental income per sector H1 2013 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2012
Core retail
Core offices
42,841
7,091
40,789
7,594
3,470
355
3,120
511
39,371
6,736
37,669
7,083
Other 8,231 10,358 1,446 1,592 6,785 8,766
58,163 58,741 5,271 5,223 52,892 53,518
Share data H1 2013 H1 2012
(amounts per share x € 1)
Number of ordinary shares ranking for dividend 21,680,825 21,679,608
Result per share ranking for dividend 0.61 -5.93
Average number of shares 21,680,052 21,676,930
Result per share 0.61 -5.93
Result per share at full conversion of the bond 0.61 -5.93
Movement in net asset value per share
ranking for dividend
2013 2012
Net asset value as at January 1 63.64 73.44
Effect implementation IAS 19 - -0.45
Adjusted net asset value as at January 1 63.64 72.99
Dividend previous year -3.30 -4.70
60.34 68.29
Other movements in equity -1.24 0.64
Direct result current year 1.76 2.07
Indirect result current year -1.15 -8.00
0.61 -5.93
Net asset value as at June 30 59.71 63.00
EPRA NAV / EPRA NNNAV 2013
IFRS NAV 30 June 2013 59.71
Effect of conversion 2.14
Diluted NAV 61.85
Fair value derivatives -0.71
Deferred tax 3.43
Goodwill -0.08
EPRA NAV 64.49
Fair value derivatives 0.71
Fair value interest bearing debt -1.23
Deferred tax -2.06
EPRA NNNAV 61.91

Interest bearing debt

H1 2013 H1 2012
Long term
Bank debt and other loans 425,047 863,370
Debentures 40,772 43,248
Convertible bonds 222,563 444,519
688,382 1,351,137
Short term
Interest bearing liabilities 6,500 88,000
694,882 1,439,137
Movement interest bearing liabilities
Balance at Januari 1, 2012 1,289,053
Exchange rate differences and other value adjustments 16,734
New loans 482,378
Repayments -352,064
Use of effective interest method 3,036
Balance at June 30, 2012 1,439,137
Balance at Januari 1, 2013 1,288,778
Exchange rate differences and other value adjustments -12,423
New loans 48,000
Repayments -635,271
Use of effective interest method 5,798
Balance at June 30, 2013 694,882
Geographical distribution investment properties
(as a %)
H1 2013 H1 2012
Belgium 29 18
Finland 27 16
France 11 7
The Netherlandas 28 20
Spain 5 5
United Kingdom - 13
United States - 21
Distribution of investment properties by sector
(as a %)
Core retail 76 57
Core offices 14 9
Other 10 34

Fair value hierarchy and inputs of financial instruments

Wereldhave categorizes its financial instruments measured at fair value in three hierarchies of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are based on quoted prices, level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either direct or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

For an amount of € 35.8m financial instruments have been recognised at fair value as financial assets. Of this amount € 16.5m is based on quoted prices (level 1) and for an amount of € 19.3m based on other observable inputs (level 2). For an amount of € 1.8m financial instruments have been recognised as financial liability at fair value. The fair value of these financial liabilities has been based on other observable inputs (level 2). Level 3 is currently not applicable for Wereldhave. There have been no transfers between the different levels.

Related party agreements

In the first half year 2013, no business transactions took place in which conflicts of interest of the members of the Board of Management or the Supervisory Board may have played a role.

Declaration of the Board of Management

The Board of management of Wereldhave N.V., consisting of D.J. Anbeek and P. Roozenboom, hereby declares that, to the best of their knowledge:

    1. the semi-annual financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and result of Wereldhave N.V. and the companies included in the consolidation as a whole;
    1. the interim statement provides a true and fair view on the condition as at the balance sheet date and the course of business during the half year under review of Wereldhave N.V. and the related companies of which the data have been included in the interim statement, and the expected course of business, where, in as far as important interest do not oppose, particular attention is paid to the investments and the conditions of which the development of turnover and profitability depend; and
    1. the semi-annual management report includes a true and fair review of the information required pursuant to section 5:25d, subsections 8 and 9 of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht).

Wereldhave considers the market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk as financial risks. The market risk can be divided into interest risk and currency risk. Rapidly changing economic environments and uncertainty about the solidity of the Euro(zone) may affect the market circumstances, and thus both the letting prospects as well as the market value of the properties. The continuation of the Euro(zone) is assumed. For further comments we refer to the annual report 2012. Our risks are being monitored on a continuous basis.

Basis of preparation results 2013

The accounting principles applied for this press release are in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as approved and endorsed by the EU Commission. The accounting principles are also in accordance with the annual accounts 2012 of Wereldhave, except for the accounting for defined benefit plans and termination benefits. The amendments require the recognition of changes in defined benefit obligations and in fair value of plan assets when they occur, and eliminate the current 'corridor approach'. The amendments require all actuarial gains and losses to be recognised immediately through other comprehensive income. The amendment has been made retrospectively and resulted in an adjustment of € 10.1m negative in equity of 2012. Furthermore, Wereldhave has adopted IFRS 13, 'Fair Value Measurement'. The figures of this press release are unaudited.

Expense ratio

The expense ratio for the first half year 2013, based on the Dutch Financial Supervision Act, amounts to 2.34% (2012: 4.43%). The percentage is calculated as the quotient of property expenses, general costs and the average of shareholders' equity during the accounting period.