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Grand City Properties S.A. (IRSH)
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS OR REGULATIONS GRAND CITY PROPERTIES S.A. ANNOUNCES SOLID START INTO 2020 WITH ROBUST OPERATIONAL RESULTS - Solid operational results in the first quarter for 2020 - No material negative impact from COVID-19. - Net rental income in Q1 2020 remained stable €95 million as compared to Q1 2019, although net disposals. - Adjusted EBITDA amounted to €74 million for Q1 2020, up 2% YOY. - Core profitability growth sustained with FFO I for Q1 2020 growing by 5% to €55 million in comparison to the first quarter of 2019. - FFO I per share for Q1 2020 was €0.33 growing 3% as compared to €0.32 in Q1 2019 FFO I per share after perpetual notes attribution increased 4% YOY to €0.28. - Profit for the period amounted to €56 million with a basic EPS of €0.24 and diluted EPS of €0.23. - Disposals of over €270 million during Q1 2020, generating a disposal gain of approx. €89 million over total costs, resulting in an FFO II of €144 million for the first quarter of 2020. - EPRA NAV at the end of the Q1 2020 was €4.1 billion and €24.5 per share, stable as compared to year-end 2019. - EPRA NAV including perpetual notes as of March 2020 was €5.1 billion and €30.6 on a per share basis. - Total Equity was €5.0 billion, resulting in a strong equity ratio of 50%. - Solid financial platform characterized by low average cost of debt at 1.3%, long average debt maturity of 7.8 years and a low LTV of 36%. - Large liquidity position amounting to €0.95 billion as of March 2020 and over €1.5 billion including €600 million April 2020 debt issuance. Liquidity supported by large pool of unencumbered assets at €6.2 billion (77% of value) providing valuable financial flexibility. - Stable operational cash flows demonstrated by strong ICR of 6.7x. - Steady top-line growth with like-for-like rental growth of 3.4%; 2.8% from in-place rent increases and 0.6% from occupancy increases. - Dividend proposal for FY 2019 remains unchanged. Guidance slightly updated to include impact of bond issuance, Q1 finalized disposals and postponed acquisitions. Luxembourg, May 18, 2020 - Grand City Properties S.A. ('GCP' or the 'Company') begins the year 2020 with steady and robust operational results displaying the resilient nature of its business. On a like-for-like basis net rental income increased by 3.4%, with effective vacancy reduction measures contributing to an increase of 0.6% YOY. Sustained operational efficiency has led to the adjusted EBITDA and FFO I, increasing by 2% and 5% respectively in comparison with the same period in 2019. The coronavirus pandemic has had a rather limited impact on business operations in general with new lettings remaining at around average levels while fluctuation has been below average levels. Due to the Company's high level of digitalization and adaptiveness the effects of the crisis have been minimized while also paving the way for new and efficient processes which are sure to benefit GCP in the long-term. During the first quarter of 2020, GCP disposed assets amounting to over €270 million, primarily located in North Rhine-Westphalia. The disposals were executed at a solid profit margin of 47% over total costs including capex and at a slight premium to book values. GCP continues to demonstrate its ability to create and crystalize value on investments. Additionally, the Company acquired assets of approx. €100 million, located primarily in London at an average multiple of 21x. As of the end of March 2020, GCP's portfolio was valued at €1,612/sqm, reflecting a rental yield of 4.8% GCP's conservative financing structure has proven to be prudent in the background of the current pandemic and the related economic stress. As of March 2020, the Company reported a balance of €950 million under cash and liquid assets, which corresponds to approx. 1.7 times the value of debt expected to mature in the upcoming 3 years. Furthermore, after the reporting period, GCP issued an additional €600 million in bonds providing the Company with valuable financial flexibility to navigate through this period and benefit from opportunities that may arise. As of March 2020, GCP's average cost of debt was 1.3% with a long average debt maturity period of 7.8 years. Owing to the Company's robust operational profit generation, GCP's ICR was maintained at a very high level of 6.7x. The guidance was slightly updated due to €600 million bond issued in April 2020, Q1 finalized disposals and postponed pipeline acquisitions. In the current market situation, GCP has put its acquisition on hold and is reassessing the market. Therefore, the FFO I for 2020 is now guided at €213-220 million, from previously €220-226 million. Christian Windfuhr, CEO of Grand City Properties: 'While the year 2020 gave us unforeseen circumstances and corresponding reactions, the commitment and determination with which our employees respond to situations has remained unchanged. As a result of the commitment of our people, the robustness of our operations remains.' Grand City Properties S.A. (ISIN: LU0775917882) is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 1, Avenue du Bois, L-1251 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and being registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés Luxembourg) under number B 165 560. The shares of the Company are listed on the Prime Standard segment of Frankfurt Stock Exchange.  DISCLAIMER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. THE SECURITIES MENTIONED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DIRECTED AT AND IS ONLY BEING DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO (I) PERSONS WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (THE ORDER), (II) HIGH NET WORTH ENTITIES, AND OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49 OF THE ORDER, AND (III) PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS RELEVANT PERSONS). THIS COMMUNICATION MUST NOT BE READ, ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS. IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA), THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED ONLY AT PERSONS WHO ARE 'QUALIFIED INVESTORS' WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(1)(E) OF DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC, AS AMENDED (THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE) (QUALIFIED INVESTORS). ANY PERSON IN THE EEA WHO ACQUIRES THE SECURITIES IN ANY OFFER (AN INVESTOR) OR TO WHOM ANY OFFER OF THE SECURITIES IS MADE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT IT IS A QUALIFIED INVESTOR. ANY INVESTOR WILL ALSO BE DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT ANY SECURITIES ACQUIRED BY IT IN THE OFFER HAVE NOT BEEN ACQUIRED ON BEHALF OF PERSONS IN THE EEA OTHER THAN QUALIFIED INVESTORS, NOR HAVE THE SECURITIES BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A VIEW TO THEIR OFFER OR RESALE IN THE EEA TO PERSONS WHERE THIS WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF THE MANAGERS OF A PROSPECTUS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY CONTAIN PROJECTIONS OR ESTIMATES RELATING TO PLANS AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO OUR FUTURE OPERATIONS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS, OR ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING OR RELATING TO ANY SUCH STATEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE COMPANY. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY, DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS. |
| ISIN: | LU0775917882, XS1130507053, XS1191320297, XS1220083551, XS1491364953, XS1373990834, XS1654229373, XS1811181566, XS1706939904, XS1763144604, XS1781401085, CH0401956872 |
| Category Code: | QRF |
| TIDM: | IRSH |
| LEI Code: | 5299002QLUYKK2WBMB18 |
| Sequence No.: | 64249 |
| EQS News ID: | 1048797 |
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