Grand City Properties S.A. / Key word(s): 9-month figures/Real Estate
18.11.2015 06:30

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GRAND CITY PROPERTIES S.A. SUCCESSFUL RESULTS FOR 1-9/2015, A PERIOD OF SOLIDIFYING FUNDAMENTALS AND GROWTH

- Rental and operating income increased to EUR235 million, up 55% YOY
  - EBITDA at EUR354 million, up 62% YOY

- Adjusted EBITDA increased to EUR122 million, up 54% YOY
  - FFO I rose to EUR88 million, up 65% YOY

- FFO I per share after Hybrid Notes attribution at EUR0.64, up 39% YOY
  - FFO II at EUR119 million, up 114% YOY

- Net profit at EUR286 million, up 65% YOY; EPS at EUR2.07 +68% YOY
- Equity grew to EUR2.05 billion, up 97% YTD; Equity ratio up to 44% from     40% year-end 2014

- EPRA NAV climbed to EUR1.94 billion, up from EUR1.44 billion year-end     2014

- LTV down to 41%, compared to 45% year-end 2014
- LTV assuming conversion of the convertible bond is at 37%
- Strong financial structure resulting in ICR of 6.5 and DSCR of 4.6
- Cash and liquid assets at EUR609 million, supported by an aggregate of approx. EUR1.2 billion issued in the first 9 months of 2015, in several bond, equity and perpetual hybrid notes issuances
- The convertible bond: 54% was converted resulting in EUR125 million balance (share price is 90% premium to the conversion price)
- Like-for-like occupancy growth at 2.5% p.a., l-f-l in-place rent growth     at 2.5% p.a.

Luxembourg, November 18, 2015 - Grand City Properties S.A. (the "Company", "GCP") announces successful results for the third quarter of 2015. While the Company continued its strong acquisition and portfolio growth, GCP maintained value creation and strong operational performance.
Portfolio growth through numerous accretive deals and materialized value creation
Through numerous accretive deals GCP increased its portfolio from 43,000 units at year-end 2014 to 71,000 units as of October 2015. The value of the Company's investment property rose to EUR3.6 billion, both as a result of the Company's growth, and of the value creation of the existing portfolio. The newly acquired properties make a large contribution to the diversification and quality of the portfolio while maintaining high upside potential in terms of rent, occupancy and efficiency improvements. The October 2015 portfolio generates on an annualized run rate basis, excluding any operational improvements or acquisitions, EUR380 million rental and operating income and an FFO I of EUR138m.

Maintaining outstanding operational performance on a larger scale Successful operational turnaround of existing properties and lucrative integration of new acquisitions, supported by cost structure optimization are reflected in an adjusted EBITDA of EUR122 million, a 54% adjusted EBITDA year-over-year growth. FFO I further increased by 65% to EUR88 million, supported by lower financial cost and high amount of unencumbered assets.

Robust net asset value supported by high profitability and fruitful capital market activity
With a net profit of EUR286 million in the first 9 months of 2015, together with successful capital market activities, the equity has exceeded the EUR2 billion mark. As a result, the EPRA NAV climbed to EUR1.94 billion and the EPRA NAV including the hybrid notes is up to EUR2.43 billion.
Over the first 9 months of 2015, the Company raised EUR1.2 billion through several bond, equity and perpetual hybrid notes issuances. As investors' interest remained strong, GCP was able to continue the conversion of its acquisition pipeline and to build a substantial cash pool, with EUR609 million cash and liquid assets as of September 2015.
Christian Windfuhr, CEO of Grand City Properties, comments: "We have exceeded in the first 9 months of 2015 our internal targets. With abundant firepower and a strong operational platform, we enter into the final quarter of the year from a good standing point and with the expectation for a successful year."

The full Q3 2015 interim report is available on the Company's website: http://grandcityproperties.com/en/downloads.html

About the Company:
Grand City Properties is a specialist real estate company focused on investing in and managing turnaround opportunities in the real estate property market in Germany, primarily in densely populated areas. The Company's strategy is to improve its properties through targeted modernization and intensive tenant management, and then create value by subsequently raising occupancy and rental levels. Further information: www.grandcityproperties.com

Grand City Properties (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 24, Avenue Victor Hugo, L 1750 Luxembourg and being registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés Luxembourg) under number B 165560. Since May 2012, Grand City Properties is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Contact: 
Grand City Properties S.A. 
24, Avenue Victor Hugo 
L-1750 Luxemburg 
T: +352 28 77 87 86 
E: [email protected]
www.grandcityproperties.com 

Press Contact: 
Katrin Petersen 
Grand City Properties S.A. 
T: +49 (30) 374 381 5218 
E: [email protected] 
 

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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 GRAND CITY PROPERTIES S.A. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY, DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS.


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