Grand City Properties S.A. (IRSH)
Grand City Properties S.A. announces 9M 2019 results
18-Nov-2019 / 06:53 CET/CEST
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*GRAND CITY PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES 9M 2019 RESULTS WITH STEADY OPERATIONAL
GROWTH*
*- Rental and operating income for 9M 2019 increased by 4% to EUR418 million.*
*- Adjusted EBITDA for 9M 2019 was higher by 8% YOY, at EUR220 million.*
*- FFO I at EUR160 million for the first nine months of 2019, increased 7%.*
*- FFO I per share at EUR0.96, up 5%. FFO I per share after perpetual
attribution also increased by 5% to EUR0.81.*
*- Profit for the period at EUR365 million, basic EPS at EUR1.80 and a diluted
EPS of EUR1.70.*
*- Acquisitions for the period amounted to over EUR400 million, primarily in
London. Acquisitions included over 1,000 units at an average multiple of 20x,
with further 400 units in the pre-letting stage.*
*- Disposals (including signed deals) amounted to ca. EUR500 million, at 8%
above book value, generating a profit margin over total cost of 53%.*
*- September 2019, EPRA NAV was EUR4 billion and EUR23.7 per share, increasing
by 6% and 5% respectively in comparison to year-end 2018.*
*- EPRA NAV including perpetual notes grew to EUR5 billion and EUR29.8 per
share.*
*- Total Equity increased by 4% since year end 2018 to EUR4.9 billion as of
September 2019, resulting in a solid equity ratio of 50%.*
*- Secure financial base maintained with solid credit metrics such as a low
LTV of 33%, a strong ICR of 6.5x, lower CoD at 1.3%, debt duration of 8.2 year
and unencumbered ratio of 80% (EUR6.4 billion).*
*- Strong like-for-like rental growth of 3.6%; 3% attributable to in-place
rent increases and 0.6% attributable to occupancy increases.*
*- Guidance for 2019 confirmed.*
*Luxembourg, November 18, 2019 *- Grand City Properties S.A. ('GCP' or the
'Company') presents its results for the nine-month period ended September
2019, with a like-for-like net rental growth of 3.6%. The Company's sustained
growth in operational profitability was demonstrated in the 8% YOY increase in
adjusted EBITDA to EUR220 million, as well as the 7% YOY increase in FFO I to
EUR160 million for the current reporting period.
During the first nine months of 2019, GCP disposed over EUR250 million worth
of assets that are mature and non-core in nature. The assets were disposed at
a premium of 6% above their book value and generated a significant profit over
total cost (including capex) of EUR96 million. Furthermore, funds were
channeled into accretive acquisitions of over EUR400 million during the period
which, coupled with the operational & repositioning improvements of the
existing portfolio, have led to further improvement in GCP's asset quality.
GCP further signed over EUR235 million of disposals, totaling to approx.
EUR500 million disposals including signed deals.
As at the end of September 2019, GCP had a value per sqm of EUR1,474, up 17%
from year-end 2018 and an average in-place per sqm of EUR6.6, increasing 10%
from December 2018.
In line with GCP's conservative financial policy, the Company has further
reduced its average cost of debt to 1.3%, compared to 1.6% as of December
2018. At the same time, it has maintained its long average debt maturity
period of 8.2 years highlighting the robust & sustainable nature of its
financing structure.
During the EPRA Conference in September 2019, GCP was awarded the EPRA BPR
Gold Award and the EPRA sBPR Gold Award for its 2018 annual financial report
and 2018 EPRA sBPR report respectively for the third consecutive year. This
recognition underlines the Company's commitment to best practices in its
reporting and high standards of transparency.
Christian Windfuhr, CEO of Grand City Properties: 'Having completed the first
nine months of 2019, GCP is well on-course for yet another accretive year. The
portfolio's significant internal growth potential has been an important
catalyst for the steady top-line development, which coupled with our excellent
operational performance has resulted in consistently strong results'
Financial statements for 9M 2019 are available on the Company's website:
https://www.grandcityproperties.com/investor-relations/publications/financial-
reports/ [1]
For definitions of the alternative performance measures please see the
relevant section in the pages 42 - 45 of the financial statements for 9M 2019,
which you can find on the website under investor relations > publications >
financial reports or follow this link:
https://www.grandcityproperties.com/fileadmin/user_upload/03_investor_relation
s/Downloads/2019/GCP_Q3_2019.pdf [2]
*About the Company*
The Company is a specialist in residential real estate, value-add
opportunities in densely populated areas primarily in Germany. The Company's
strategy is to improve its properties by repositioning and intensive tenant
management, and then create value by subsequently raising occupancy and rental
levels. Further information: www.grandcityproperties.com
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.
*Contact: *
Grand City Properties S.A.
1, Avenue du Bois
L-1251 Luxemburg
T: +352 28 77 87 86
E: info@grandcity.lu
www.grandcityproperties.com
*Press Contact: *
Katrin Petersen
Grand City Properties S.A.
T: +49 (30) 374-381 5218
E: katrin.petersen@grandcity.lu
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ISIN: LU0775917882, XS1130507053, XS1191320297, XS1220083551,
XS1491364953, XS1373990834, XS1654229373, XS1811181566,
XS1706939904, XS1763144604, XS1781401085, CH0401956872
Category Code: MSCL
TIDM: IRSH
LEI Code: 5299002QLUYKK2WBMB18
Sequence No.: 29712
EQS News ID: 914879
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