Paris, Amsterdam, October 25 th , 2016
Press release
Financial information as at September 30 th , 2016
The consolidated turnover of Unibail-Rodamco for the first 9 months of 2016 amounted to €1,501.4 Mn, an increase of +5.0% compared to the same period last year. The delivery of Mall of Scandinavia, Polygone Riviera and Minto in 2015 and the extension of the Forum des Halles in 2016, the full consolidation of Ruhr Park and good leasing activity drove turnover growth in the Shopping Centre division. In the Office division, the positive impact of the leasing of Majunga and So Ouest Plaza was outweighed by the disposal of the 2-8 Ancelle and So Ouest Office buildings, the departure of tenants in some of the Group's offices and some relettings at lower face rent. The decrease in turnover in Other activities is due primarily to the delivery of Minto and Ruhr Park in 2015, resulting in lower development fees for Unibail-Rodamco Germany in 2016.
Turnover | ||||
in € Mn, excluding VAT |
Q3-2016
YTD |
Q3-2015
YTD | Change | |
Shopping Centres | 1,052.0 | 958.5 | +9.8% | |
Offices | 125.9 | 134.9 | -6.7% | |
Convention & Exhibition | 221.6 | 224.3 | -1.2% | |
Rental income | 142.3 | 144.4 | -1.5% | |
Services | 79.3 | 79.9 | -0.8% | |
Other activities | 101.9 | 112.4 | -9.3% | |
Total | 1,501.4 | 1,430.1 | +5.0% |
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Gross Rental Income | |||
in € Mn |
Q3-2016
YTD |
Q3-2015
YTD | Change |
Shopping Centres | 1,052.0 | 958.5 | +9.8% |
France | 487.3 | 450.1 | +8.3% |
Central Europe | 119 . 3 | 114.7 | +4.0% |
Spain | 121.0 | 123.2 | -1.8% |
Nordic countries | 118.9 | 89.7 | +32.6% |
Austria | 77.4 | 74.6 | +3.8% |
Germany | 72.0 | 50.2 | +43.4% |
Netherlands | 56.1 | 56.0 | +0.2% |
Offices | 125.9 | 134.9 | -6.7% |
France | 109.5 | 118.0 | -7.2% |
Other regions | 16.4 | 16.9 | -3.0% |
Convention & Exhibition | 142.3 | 144.4 | -1.5% |
Total | 1,320.2 | 1,237.8 | +6.7% |
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Major events
Tenant sales in Unibail-Rodamco shopping centres
(1)
were up by +0.7% in the first 9 months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Across Europe, fashion retailer sales growth was subdued due to unfavorable weather conditions. Tenant sales through September 2016 in Central Europe, Spain and Germany were strong though, growing by +3.6%, +2.7% and +2.4%, respectively.
In France, the terrorist attacks in Paris (November 2015) and in Nice (July 2016) have continued to weigh on consumer confidence and tourism. Considering the weight of the Paris region in the Group's French shopping center activity, tenant sales in France were only broadly flat compared to the same period in 2015, during which tenant sales had grown by a very strong +4.8%.
Through August 2016, tenant sales (excluding Sweden) (2) grew by +1.8%, in line with national sales indices (3) . Including Sweden, the Group's tenant sales were up by +30.3% in the Nordics and by +6.0% in total. (4)
Gross Rental Income (GRI) of the Shopping Centre division amounted to €1,052.0 Mn for the first 9 months of 2016, an increase of +9.8% compared to the same period in 2015. The strong performance in France, the Nordics and Germany was driven by the deliveries of the new shopping centres, extensions and renovations, the full consolidation of Ruhr Park since July 2015 as well as the strong leasing activity.
The GRI of the Office division amounted to €125.9 Mn, down by -6.7% compared to the first 9 months of 2015. The increase in rental income from Majunga and So Ouest Plaza was offset by the disposal of 2-8 Ancelle and So Ouest Office in March and July 2016, respectively, as well as the impact of departures of tenants in some of the Group's offices and some relettings at lower face rent.
The GRI of the Convention & Exhibition division decreased moderately by -1.5% to €142.3 Mn, due to the unfavorable seasonal effect in 2016, with the Paris Air Show, the Paris International Agribusiness Show and the triennial Intermat show all taking place in 2015, which more than offset the positive impact of the UEFA EURO 2016 soccer tournament.
On September 22 nd , 2016, the Group unveiled its new CSR strategy, "Better Places 2030". Unibail-Rodamco aims to reduce by -50% its carbon emissions by 2030 (5) , becoming the first listed real estate company to engage on such an ambitious and global strategy. This strategy will be incorporated into the entire value chain with a wide spectrum of initiatives, covering the emissions resulting from the activities of the Group as well as its stakeholders, notably indirect emissions resulting from construction works, consumption of energy by tenants and transport taken by users of its sites.
In October 2016, the Group disposed of two additional office buildings, for a total acquisition cost of €311 Mn (6) . The average NIY (7) on these two transactions was 5.0%, with an average premium of +20.5% above the last unaffected appraisal value.
70-80 Wilson, which was disposed of on October 18 th , is located close to La Défense (Paris region, France). 70-80 Wilson is a 23,037 m² office complex of two separate buildings and a shared company restaurant. It is located close to the shopping center "Les 4 Temps" and was partially renovated in 2012. The renovated part of the building is BREEAM In-Use and HQE certified.
Nouvel Air, which was disposed of on October 19 th , is located in Issy-les-Moulineaux. Formerly part of the Issy Guynemer property complex, Nouvel Air is a 15,890 m² office building which benefits from an excellent location in the very dynamic business area of Issy-les-Moulineaux. It was renovated in 2011-2012 and is BREEAM In-Use certified.
For the 5 th consecutive year, Unibail-Rodamco received two "Gold Awards" from EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) for its compliance with EPRA's Best Practice Recommendations for both financial reporting and sustainability, an outstanding performance in the sector. This consistent performance illustrates the Group's commitment to playing a leading role in this field.
The Group reiterates its forecast of recurring earnings per share around €11.20 for 2016.
The next financial events on the Group's calendar will be:
February 1
st
, 2017
: 2016 Full-year results (after market close)
March 29
th
, 2017
: payment of an interim dividend (ex-dividend date: March 27
th
, 2017)
April 25
th
, 2017
: Combined General Meeting
April 25
th
, 2017
: 2017 1
st
Quarter Revenues (after market close)
July 6
th
, 2017
: payment of a final dividend, subject to approval of the AGM (ex-dividend date: July 4
th
, 2017)
July 24
th
, 2017
: 2017 Half-year results (after market close)
Notes:
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Zeineb Slimane
+33 1 76 77 57 22
zeineb.slimane@unibail-rodamco.com
Marine Huet
+33 1 76 77 58 02
marine.huet@unibail-rodamco.com
Media Relations
Pauline Duclos-Lenoir
+33 1 76 77 57 94
pauline.duclos-lenoir@unibail-rodamco.com
About Unibail-Rodamco
Created in 1968, Unibail-Rodamco SE is Europe's largest listed commercial property company, with a presence in 11 EU countries, and a portfolio of assets valued at €39.3 billion as of June 30, 2016. As an integrated operator, investor and developer, the Group aims to cover the whole of the real estate value creation chain. With the support of its 1,985 professionals, Unibail-Rodamco applies those skills to highly specialised market segments such as large shopping centres in major European cities and large offices and convention & exhibition centres in the Paris region.
The Group distinguishes itself through its focus on the highest architectural, city planning and environmental standards. Its long term approach and sustainable vision focuses on the development or redevelopment of outstanding places to shop, work and relax. Its commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability has been recognised by inclusion in the FTSE4Good and STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes.
The Group is a member of the CAC 40, AEX 25 and EuroSTOXX 50 indices. It benefits from an A rating from Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings.
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