Deutsche Hypo achieves result of EUR 55.1 million
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Deutsche Hypo achieves result of EUR 55.1 million
- Profit to be surrendered at previous year's level
- Precautionary reserves increased again
- New business volume slightly higher than previous year
- Coronavirus makes outlook difficult
Deutsche Hypothekenbank's result from normal operations in financial year 2019 was EUR 55.1 million. As expected, this was lower than the previous year's result of EUR 74.7 million, which had resulted from positive one-off effects. However, the profit of EUR 54.2 million (2018: 55.2) to be surrendered was at the level achieved in financial year 2018.
"Overall, we can look back on a positive and very satisfactory year 2019," said Sabine Barthauer, Member of the Board of Managing Directors of Deutsche Hypo, following the publication of the preliminary financial figures. "That strong result was due to the stable income position and continued low risk provisioning requirements in commercial real estate finance. That gave us the opportunity to further build up precautionary reserves."
New business figures with a focus on a good risk-return profile
Deutsche Hypo was able to achieve a slight year-on-year increase in new business volume. At the end of the year, new loan commitments totalled EUR 3,008.2 million (2018: 2,869.8).
Once again, the German market accounted for significantly more than half the commitment volume at EUR 1,786.6 million (2018: 1,698.4). A large proportion of the Bank's new business abroad was generated in Benelux, with EUR 542.1 million (2018: 368.9), Poland, with EUR 174.5 million (2018: 85.0) and Spain, with EUR 108.3 million. The new business volume the Bank concluded in the UK decreased to EUR 290.4 million (2018: 347.4). With regard to property types, office properties again accounted for the largest proportion, at EUR 1,362.4 million (2018: 1,289.8). Residential financing increased to EUR 639.6 million (2018: 487.5). Retail properties decreased to EUR 391.9 million (2018: 616.5). New loans for hotels amounted to EUR 289.8 million (2018: 187.5), while logistics properties accounted for EUR 261.3 million (2018: 235.8).
Low risk result and decreased administrative costs
Net interest income for the Bank as a whole was EUR 182.5 million and was slightly higher than the previous-year's value of EUR 177.4 million. The commercial real estate finance business area made the largest contribution with net interest income of EUR 163.5 million. The initial implementation of the cost-reduction programme initiated in 2018 was reflected by the slight decline in administrative expenses. They also reflected investments in further boosting the Bank's market presence, and in organisational and technical infrastructure. The decrease in the bank levy to EUR 9.8 million (2018: 11.1) contributed to a positive year-on-year development. The resulting low CIR compared to the rest of the industry of approximately 44.2 % was below the previous year's value (2018: 49.5).
The continuing stable market environment and the Bank's risk-conscious lending policy were drivers of the continued low level of net additions to risk provisions in commercial real estate finance in a long-term comparison. The good risk and earnings development allowed for the formation of further precautionary reserves, resulting in a risk result for the Bank as a whole of
EUR -41.6 million (2018: -20.3).
Successful placement of benchmark issues
Deutsche Hypo was able to cover its funding requirements at all times at conditions in line with the market in 2019. The Bank issued own securities in the amount of EUR 2,235.2 million (2018: 2,327.1). They consisted of mortgage Pfandbriefe with a volume of EUR 1,795.0 million (2018: 1,722.8) and unsecured bonds with a volume of EUR 440.2 million (2018: 604.3). The Bank also received fixed term deposits of more than 360 days totalling EUR 369.8 million (2018: 167.9). Overall, the high demand demonstrates the trust in Deutsche Hypo's securities on the part of investors.
Coronavirus creates uncertainty
"Deutsche Hypo started the financial year 2020 with ongoing positive framework conditions," notes Barthauer. "However, over the last few weeks, it has become clear that the positive initial situation must be re-evaluated. Depending on the duration and intensity of the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of government aid programs, it will become clear how severely the economies in our target markets will be affected. However, it is still too early for a reliable outlook."
The complete Annual Report 2019 will be published on 27 April 2020.
Deutsche Hypothekenbank (Actien-Gesellschaft) Osterstraße 31, 30159 Hannover Kontakt: Axel Seidenschwarz, Head of Communications and Board Staff Tel.: +49 511 / 3045-580 E-Mail: axel.seidenschwarz@deutsche-hypo.de www.deutsche-hypo-immobilienklima.de www.deutsche-hypo-reecox.de