Atrium European Real Estate Limited
EANS-Adhoc: Atrium European Real Estate Limited
Q3 2011 Results
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9-month report
15.11.2011
Atrium European Real Estate Limited
("Atrium" or the "Company")
Q3 2011 RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED MOMENTUM FOLLOWING A STRONG FIRST HALF AND
FURTHER PROGRESS WITH ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Announcement of increase in dividend to EUR0.17 commencing Q1 2012
Jersey, 15 November 2011. Atrium European Real Estate Limited (VSE/ Euronext:
ATRS), one of the leading real estate companies focused on shopping centre
investment, management and development in Central and Eastern Europe, announces
its results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2011.
Financial Highlights:
- Gross rental income ("GRI") increased by 12.9% to EUR126.3m
(9M 2010: EUR111.8m), with an increase in like-for-like GRI of 8.2% to
EUR113.8m (9M 2010: EUR105.2m)
- Net rental income ("NRI") increased by 14.8% to EUR115.1m (9M 2010:
EUR100.2m), with an increase in like-for-like NRI of 10.4% to EUR104.8m
(9M 2010: EUR94.8m)
- The operating margin increased to 91.1% (9M 2010: 89.6%)
- EBITDA excluding the valuation result increased by 50.2% or EUR38.1m to
EUR114m (9M 2010: EUR75.9m) as a result of one-off profits from the sales of
land plots and the conclusion of the Company´s agreement with Multi
development
- Profit before taxation increased by 39% to EUR167.2m (9M 2010: EUR120.3m)
- Adjusted EPRA earnings per share increased 23.5% to EUR0.21 (9M 2010: EUR0.17)
- EPRA Net asset value ("NAV") per ordinary share increased to EUR6.33 (2010:
EUR6.02)
- Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to EUR69.7m (9M
2010: EUR70.3m)
- The income producing portfolio increased in value to EUR2bn as at
30 September 2011 (2010: EUR1.5bn) mainly as a result of the EUR171m and
EUR191m acquisitions of Promenada and Palác Flóra respectively, as
well as a revaluation of EUR112.4m
- The developments and land portfolio was devalued by EUR30.6m during the nine
month period and was valued at EUR592.3m as at 30 September 2011 (2010:
EUR634.6m)
- Cash position remains strong at EUR289.5m
- Borrowings increased to EUR561.6m as at 30 September 2011 (31 December 2010:
EUR425.2m), as a result of the acquisitions detailed above
- Dividend payments of EUR0.035 per share made on 31 March, 30 June and 30
September 2011 following an increase in annual dividend to EUR0.14 compared
to EUR0.12 in 2010. On 14 October 2011, Atrium´s board approved a further
increase in the Company´s dividend policy to EUR0.17 commencing Q1 2012.
Operational highlights and post-period events:
- Weighted average occupancy level increased to 97.0% (9M 2010: 94.7%)
- Completion of EUR191m acquisition of the 37,600 sqm Palác Flóra shopping
centre in Prague on 26 September 2011. Palác Flóra is one of the prime
shopping centres in Prague
- Conclusion of the settlement agreement with Multi Investment BV ("Multi")
in July which resulted in Atrium receiving net cash of approximately EUR64
million and generating a profit of EUR15 million. The agreement, which also
terminated the business relationship between the two parties, covered five
projects in total:
- Sale of 100% of Atrium´s shares in the company that owns Trabzon shopping
centre, Turkey, to Multi.
- Acquisition of the remaining 49.9% of the shares in the company that owns
Koszalin shopping Centre, Poland, from Multi. Koszalin is now 100% owned
by Atrium.
- Acquisition of the remaining shares in three companies which respectively
own a development project in Sofia, Bulgaria, and in Balcova and Tem in
Turkey.
- EUR14.5m sale of a further land plot at Sanliurfa, Turkey, in September, at
above book value - as with previously announced sales of three land plots in
Turkey and a Russian residential scheme
- Completion of the EUR171 million acquisition of Promenada, one of Warsaw´s
top shopping centres, in May 2011
- Ratings upgrades announced in October, with Standard and Poor´s upgrading
Atrium´s long-term credit rating to `BB+´ and Fitch affirming its BB+ rating,
but upgrading its outlook to positive.
Commenting on the results, Rachel Lavine, CEO of Atrium European Real Estate,
said:
"Over the course of 2011 we have made good progress in achieving our aim
of becoming the market leading owner of supermarket anchored shopping centres
in Central and Eastern Europe. I am very pleased with the double digit growth
in like-for-like rental income, as well as improved profitability and EDITDA,
but also in the delivery of our strategic aims. In this respect we have
strengthened our portfolio through the acquisition of two prime shopping
centres in the capital cities of Prague and Warsaw, improved our existing
portfolio through numerous asset management initiatives and seen a strengthening
of our corporate credit rating.
"However, while we are in a financially robust position, we are aware of the
ongoing uncertainty around the Eurozone´s economic prospects and will continue
to take a thorough and prudent approach across all our operations."
This announcement is a summary of, and should be read in conjunction with the
full version of the Group´s third quarter 2011 results, which can be found on
the Atrium page of the Vienna Börse website at http://en.wienerborse.at/ and on
the Group´s page of the Euronext Amsterdam website, www.euronext.com or on the
Group´s website at www.aere.com.
Further information can be found on Atrium´s website www.aere.com or from:
FTI Consulting Inc: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
Richard Sunderland
Will Henderson
Toyah Simpson
atrium@fticonsulting.com
Atrium is established as a closed-end investment company domiciled in Jersey.
Atrium is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets as a
collective investment scheme which may offer participations in The Netherlands
pursuant to article 2:66 of the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het
financieel toezicht). All investments are subject to risk. Past performance is
no guarantee of future returns. The value of investments may fluctuate. Results
achieved in the past are no guarantee of future results.
Further inquiry note:
Financial Dynamics, London
Richard Sunderland / Laurence Jones
Phone: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
mailto:richard.sunderland@fd.com
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issuer: Atrium European Real Estate Limited
Seaton Place 11-15
UK-JE4 0QH St Helier Jersey / Channel Islands
phone: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
mail: Richard.sunderland@fd.com
WWW: http://www.aere.com
sector: Real Estate
ISIN: JE00B3DCF752
indexes: Standard Market Continuous
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English
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